The Newfound Wherry is a design we have resurrected from the past. This cove & bead cedar strip Wherry owes its classic and graceful lines to the working boats used extensively by New England fishermen. It has a wide inner keelson that provides a flat bottom for dragging the boat on and off the beach, with a moderately deep skeg below a handsomely shaped transom. The hull shape is somewhat of a cross between the Whitehall and the Rangeley’s. The external skeg is like the Whitehall but the hull shape has the distinctive hollow at the keel line similar to the Rangeley.

Spring 2024 we will offer the sail package as an option. This isn’t a high speed, efficient sailboat but rather a great compromise. Have you ever been out in your small sailboat and the wind died? Have you ever had to negotiate a mooring field with your sailboat? Well, the Wherry can be rowed as well as sailed so in either of the above situations it has benefits beyond a dedicated sailboat. This is also probably one of the most beautiful boats you will sail.

We have outfitted the Wherry with a simple sprit rig that allows mast and spar storage inside the boat, along with the oars. This is a compact unit that can be easily transported on an aluminum trailer and towed with a car.

The Newfound Wherry is offered as a Rowing Craft kit, with the option to purchase the sail package separately.