The Chester Yawl traces its lineage beyond the "Whitehall" livery boats of 19th century New York to British working craft.

This LapStitch™ design's long, graceful sweeps of plank achieve a hull shape of striking beauty, glittering performance, and the ability to carry a load easily. We've been overwhelmed by customer requests for the Annapolis Wherry's big sister. Here she is. Although 30 inches shorter than the Wherry, the Chester Yawl has nearly twice the volume and a lot more freeboard.

The Chester Yawl is primarily for single or tandem rowing; capacity is three adults. The interior is innovative. Traditional shin-bruising thwarts are absent, opening up the interior for maximum flexibility and sprawling room. This allows the crew to stretch out in a sleeping bag while "camp cruising," or simply to nap alongside a shady riverbank. Full floorboards, standard in the kit, add even more liveability.

Construction is straightforward, within the reach of anyone with a little woodworking experience. You'll spend around 120 hours, less than a strip-planked kayak.

Length 15' Beam 42" Weight 100 lbs

Full kit comprises:

· pre-cut wooden parts
· epoxy
· glass cloth
· construction manual
· set of plans
· pair of gun metal rowlocks & sockets
· seats
· floor boards

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 £2,777
Assembled, epoxy coated... (more)