PT11 Foils Dimensions
Several people have asked for the dimensions of the rudder and daggerboard that we offer.
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PT11 rig
(Updated) We took the sailing option very seriously for the PT 11 and it's a good thing we did. Most of the PT 11 builders have chosen our rig and foils. The sailing performance of this boat is not only measured in sailing ability, but also in simplicity and ease of setting up the rig. ...continue reading PT11 rig
Towing the PT11 and new hatches to come.
A new video has been posted showing the PT Eleven nesting dinghy being towed at 9 and 15 knots. Check it out here: Towing the PT 11 Also, as a heads up, we have yet to update our PT 11 water tight hatch blog. It just got lost in the stack of "to-do's". Since our ...continue reading Towing the PT11 and new hatches to come.
PT11 at NW School of Wooden Boat Building
We are please to report that the NW School of Wooden Boat Building is building a PT Eleven nesting dinghy as part of their contemporary boat building program. It is being built in their newly built, on campus facility, the Jeff Hammond building, especially designed to serve as a workshop for larger projects. The boat ...continue reading PT11 at NW School of Wooden Boat Building
PT11 Kit development
Wow, it has been way too long since I posted. Putting a pile of kits together for the first time has been quite a learning experience. The next round will be a lot easier. There are lots of different parts and we are putting together a photo album that I will post on the website ...continue reading PT11 Kit development
PT11 construction
The first panels set to be assembled to the center and mast step bulkheads. The first panels wired into place.
PT11-preparing for assembly
The PT11- Puzzle joints assembled and pre-glassed, The transom (with temporary transom former) shown pre-glassed and mast step bulkhead is coated. Everything is sanded and ready to begin wiring together.
The PT11 Nesting Dinghy
The first PT 11 Nesting Dinghy kit has been cut as of April 15th and construction has just begun. The photo shows the plywood parts only and the finished prototype in the background. We have really been attempting to set up the pictures to the highest instructional advantage so actual building progress is happening is ...continue reading The PT11 Nesting Dinghy
Mystic’s Wooden Boat Show June 26-28, 2026
East Coasters and beyond who have not yet attended this wooden boat show, really should consider making the trip. The setting is stunning and the vibe super fun. While there, check out the PT 11 and ask out PT11 & PT SPEAR kits for us! Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue Mystic, CT 06355 Dates: June ...continue reading Mystic’s Wooden Boat Show June 26-28, 2026
Chesapeake Light Craft Independence Day Sale ends 7/7/26
Chesapeake Light Craft Storewide Independence Day Sale! Start the Independence Day fireworks early with storewide 4th of July discounts. 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, and ...continue reading Chesapeake Light Craft Independence Day Sale ends 7/7/26