16' Marc Barto/John Brady Melonseed Sailing Skiff (2014) - RIVUS

While at a TSCA messabout I saw Mike Wick’s Pepita, a John Brady designed Melonseed and was wowed by her graceful lines, everything about her just looked right. Later that summer Mike invited me for a sail on a blustery day on the Delaware River and I was even more impressed with her handling. That day I bought the plans from John Brady and ordered the Barto 16′ plans from WoodenBoat.
The hull is glued lap from the Barto plans, the sail plan is from John Brady and is 120sf, unstayed, vs 90sf and stayed in the Barto plans. I ran into Marc at the CBMM and asked about using the larger rig, he said go for it. So I did, and it’s been fun.