{"product_id":"30ft-junk-rigged-light-cruiser-design-297","title":"30ft Junk Rigged Light Cruiser Design #297","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere is an undeniable appeal to the junk rig.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is simple to make and even simpler to sail.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn the 1960s Blondie Hasler demonstrated convincingly that is also perfectly adaptable to single handed ocean sailing.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis design is a reworking of a small junk rigged boat I built for myself in the 1980s directly inspired by Hasler’s work.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Water Bear was an experiment in light displacement performance, a boat that went on to make ocean crossings and lasted well into the early decades of this century.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn this new version the essential elements of the earlier boat are preserved but displacement is increased to better handle a cruising load and the structure is more substantial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor those seeking economy and performance in a boat capable of extended voyaging, this plan is worth serious consideration.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  This is an\u003c\/span\u003e ideal singlehander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Construction: Plywood on laminated frames\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength:                   30ft 0ins \u003cbr\u003eLength Waterline:   26ft 9ins\u003cbr\u003eBeam:                      9ft 1in \u003cbr\u003eDraft:                       4ft 0ins \u003cbr\u003eDisplacement:         4800 lbs \u003cbr\u003eSail area:                   355.0 sq. ft \u003cbr\u003eBuilding time:          3000 hours \u003cbr\u003eSkill level: intermediate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign #297  Six Sheets\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Gartside","offers":[{"title":"Full Set \/ Electronic","offer_id":46548123648161,"sku":"#297e","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Set \/ Print \u0026 Ship","offer_id":46548123680929,"sku":"#297ps","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Study Plans \/ Electronic","offer_id":46548123713697,"sku":"#297e-study","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Study Plans \/ Print \u0026 Ship","offer_id":46548123746465,"sku":"#297ps-study","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/4382\/files\/Gartside297-1SailPlan.jpg?v=1781576430","url":"https:\/\/gartsideboats.com\/products\/30ft-junk-rigged-light-cruiser-design-297","provider":"Gartside Boats","version":"1.0","type":"link"}