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In the building manual for the PT 11 it says: "The PT 11 sailing rig is designed to be light and easy to use, not to be bullet proof." In developing this rig, weight and ease of use were the biggest priorities. "Hiking (sitting on the rail and leaning out) is okay for one person ...continue reading A brief guide to setting up and sailing your PT 11
June 24th, Ketchikan Alaska. Russell’s solo R2AK successfully completed for 2017 and together we began our return voyage on our G32 catamaran. I could have written a small book about the trip which got particularly interesting for us after our brand new motor totally toasted itself. A summary article can be read HERE. 18 days ...continue reading Sailing from Ketchikan to Port Townsend post R2AK
This last June and July, Russell and I sailed our multi-hull from Port Townsend to Haida Gwaii/Gwaii Haanas park (also known as Queen Charlotte Islands) and back down the west coast of Vancouver Island. There is really no way to accurately describe what it was like for me, or the feeling that we dropped off ...continue reading Sailing off to wild places
The PT 11 is a beautiful piece of design work. The finished boat is lovely to look at, and a pleasure to be in, whether rowing or sailing. Even at rest, its simple yet elegant form seems to suggest smooth, efficient speed. The daggerboard and kick-up rudder are pure eye-candy. Beautifully shaped and finished, they ...continue reading A Review by Sandy Goodall;Sailing the PT 11
I have just posted a youtube video of setting up and packing up the sailing rig for the PT Eleven nesting dinghy. This is something I was supposed to do before the Christmas holidays, and, well, I forgot. The foils you see are the foils that we provide as a kit and details are on ...continue reading Setting up and packing up the PT eleven sailing rig
I finally pieced together some clips of our brief sailing opportunity in the San Juans. The breeze just did not want to pick up but it was still a lot of fun. The video is on our video's page and on our ptwatercraft channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXVLKDag95Q&feature=player_profilepage One of these days we will have a waterproof camera ...continue reading Sailing the PT Eleven in the San Juans
Russell and I took the nesting dinghy prototype out a few times over the last few weeks..(Between the rainy days..) I put together a little video and posted it on our Youtube channel. I will post new construction photos this, Mother's Day weekend! ...PTW
This 2026 Presidents Day Sale includes the PT 11 NESTING DINGHY (~$200 off) and the PT SPEAR (~$150 off) ! Save on more than 100 boat designs, from kayaks and canoes to sailboats and rowing craft, paddleboards, powerboats, and Teardrop Campers. Storewide discounts apply to all complete kits, wood-parts-only kits, boat shop tools, boatbuilding supplies, ...continue reading Presidents’ Day Sale at Chesapeake Light Craft
This list had many resources for our builders. Links to Instructional and Informative pdf pages. ( mostly arranged alphabetically under categories. Also listed are a few blog posts or you can search the blog with keywords or categories) Maintenance #1 : Dinghies maintenance & troublshooting #2 : Foils and sailing rig packing notes .pdf (pre-CLC) BRIEF ...continue reading Printable instructions
Dear friends, As you may know, the annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is happening in less than 2 weeks. A few things to know about where PT Watercraft will be at the festival. We will not be displayed on land this year. We will plan on having the dinghy sailing or rowing around most ...continue reading Calling all regional PT 11 and Spear owners!