Naima is a home built cold molded trailer sailor designed by Paul Gartside (#170). She is both easy to launch easy to tow. Sailing characteristics are dinghy-like; acceleration is quick and she pivots on a dime. Unlike a sailing dinghy, the 670 lbs. of lead in her keel and centerboard keeps drama levels low. The cockpit is relatively deep, large and comfortable. All control lines are led aft. The standing rigging is all heat set Dyneema. The cabin is typical for the type. She has a very comfortable berth for two, plenty of storage and has most everything we need for our little adventures.
One of my favorite Gartside trailerable designs… great to see one build. Most of his boats are obviously more of a traditional aesthetic, but this mini pilot house seems like such a great & practical way to get out of the elements —- hard to make it work on a 20’ boat, but I think it does
Thanks Chris. When considering designs for trailer sailors I was concerned how dark they can be below deck. This design admits plenty of light perhaps at the risk of proper proportions. I ended lowing the cabin height 1.5 inches and have no issues sitting under the cabin top. Dare I say, it looks more proportional in the flesh. The cockpit is deep and is additionally protected from the cabin. The deep cockpit comes at the expense of not being self draining. So far no problem. The only water making its way into the cockpit has been from rain.
Beautiful! Love that cover photo – she looks perfect in that little bay (where is that, by the way – looks somewhat altitudinous …)
One of my favorite Gartside trailerable designs… great to see one build. Most of his boats are obviously more of a traditional aesthetic, but this mini pilot house seems like such a great & practical way to get out of the elements —- hard to make it work on a 20’ boat, but I think it does
Thanks Chris. When considering designs for trailer sailors I was concerned how dark they can be below deck. This design admits plenty of light perhaps at the risk of proper proportions. I ended lowing the cabin height 1.5 inches and have no issues sitting under the cabin top. Dare I say, it looks more proportional in the flesh. The cockpit is deep and is additionally protected from the cabin. The deep cockpit comes at the expense of not being self draining. So far no problem. The only water making its way into the cockpit has been from rain.
Underway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTdRr2NlmzQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt
Not visible in the video is my wife and our 80 lb. Bouvier inside the cabin. We were surely loaded down!