Once upon a time I finished a pretty little Joel White-designed Shellback Dinghy to use as a tender for a cruising keelboat. She turned out to be such a delight to sail and row, I found myself rushing the mothership to my favorite anchorages so that I could hop in the dinghy and go for a sail! Loved that boat so much (I still have her), that I decided to build a larger version to gain a wee more space for my wife and I, and the possibility of going camp-cruising. So I built a Pooduck Skiff – also issued from Joel White’s pen – and haven’t looked back. She is an absolute joy to row and sail, and has mightily exceeded all expectations. Easy to build and easy on the eyes. Her name, “Waupoos”, is derived from the Northern Cree word for Chief Jackrabbit, the moniker of my hero of self-sufficient travel, cross-country ski legend Hermann “Jackrabbit” Johannsen. I think the name quite apt.
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Beautiful build – very elegant. I’m considering building a Pooduck, more to row than sail (I have a Penobscot 14 which looks much tippier than your Pooduck). Have you ever tried double rowing? I’m on the Gatineau. Regards.
Thank you. I have not tried double rowing, but I’m sure it would work fine provided the smaller person sits at the forward station. She is a fairly stable boat, especially under sail, when she responds quite well to the “human ballast”. Though I had my sail made with reef points, I doubt she would ever need to be reefed!
Beautiful build – very elegant. I’m considering building a Pooduck, more to row than sail (I have a Penobscot 14 which looks much tippier than your Pooduck). Have you ever tried double rowing? I’m on the Gatineau. Regards.
Thank you. I have not tried double rowing, but I’m sure it would work fine provided the smaller person sits at the forward station. She is a fairly stable boat, especially under sail, when she responds quite well to the “human ballast”. Though I had my sail made with reef points, I doubt she would ever need to be reefed!
The pics were taken on the Ottawa River, near Sandy Bay (West of Norway Bay).
Very nice, Burton! Always been a Joel White fan. Great job!
Thank you for the kind words, John.
Nice boat and I love your story. So recognizable!
I’m already itching to build another boat – my problem is I already have too many, but I am coveting Francois Vivier’s Ilur!