Boat and Photograph by Miles Tandy.

The Wherry is a traditional looking clinker style fast rowing boat. Her handsome hull shape reminds us of classic Thames wherries. Observers have described her as “the most sophisticated stitch and glue kit available” and “the best looking boat kit ever”. She makes a splendid open water exercise shell and, at weekends, she will serve as an elegant picnic boat for two. The Wherry can be rowed using normal fixed rowlocks, or a Piantedosi sliding seat and out riggers may be installed - and removed- in under a minute (sold separately). With a sliding seat she displays a rewarding speed while having enough stability for a novice oarsman.
Construction is of 6 mm okoume with Honduran mahogany gunwales and knees. The Lapstitch technique of construction means that no strongback or formers are required. The hull is simply wired together and glued. She is reinforced along her keel with fibre glass for abrasion protection. The building time is typically about 70 hours.

LOA 17’ 9”
Beam 38”
Weight 65 lbs

Click on ACCESSORIES to see a selection of oars.

For more PICTURES click on 'Building' to the left or 'Just Photographs' at the bottom of the page.

(For a similar boat with twice the volume and a higher freeboard see the Chester Yawl under 'Rowing')

The Manuals and Plans are those included with the kit and, if bought separately, are intended for pre-build study. They may be used to help with the decision to buy but are not adequate to build the boat from scratch.

If a kit is later purchased the cost will be deducted from the kit price.

Kit comprises:
· pre-cut wooden parts
· epoxy
· glass cloth
· construction manual
· set of plans
· one pair rowlocks & sockets

If you are interested in building your Wherry kit using the facilities in our workshop in the Lake District we can arrange it. We will supervise you whilst you build the kit and provide any technical assistance required.

The kits are built to the painting stage within a week so they can be taken... (more)

The hull is assembled and given two coats of epoxy and is, therefore, ready to use. However, we encourage customers to paint their boats for safety reasons and varnish it for a high shine.

There are two options:
Assembled, epoxy coated but unpainted at £2,400
Assembled, epoxy coated... (more)

Flat blade 7 feet (2.1m) long. Plastic collars are included in the price.

Price is for a pair

Well balanced laminated spoon blade oars to maximize power.
Made from Sitka spruce and varnished. Collar not included in the price.

7 feet long for the Wherry fixed seat.

Sorry temporarily out of stock

Pair of tanned 8 inch top grain leather collars to protect the spoon blade oars.

Includes pre-punched leather sheets, waxed twine, fasteners and full instructions.

Sorry temporarily out of stock.