Acorn 17 Skiff
Length: 17′ 1″ Beam: 3′ 10″ Draft: 17″
Type: Row and Sail
Construction: Western red cedar on white oak frames
The Acorn 17 is a versatile and proven design by Ian Oughtred, offering excellent rowing and sailing performance. With fine lines and a wineglass transom, it is efficient, responsive, and a beautiful example of traditional wooden boat craftsmanship. This skiff is 17’1″ long overall, with a beam of 3’10” and a draft of 17″. It is built from cedar lapstrake planking on white oak frames, with sapele used for the centerline and transom, and fastened with copper and bronze. Complete with brand new sprit sail abd rigging, leeboard, and oars. Please note that a trailer is not included.
Price: $16,500 $15,000
To purchase, please contact the school directly: [email protected]
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Sid Skiff
Length: 16′ Beam: 4′ 5″
Type: Row or Sail
Construction: Western red cedar on white oak frames, sapele details and spurce spars
The 16-foot Sid Skiff is a beautifully crafted rowing and sailing vessel with roots in West Coast workboat tradition. Designed by instructor emeritus Ray Speck and inspired by a 100-year-old Sausalito skiff, this version features two rowing stations, excellent performance under oar or sail, and is the only carvel constructed one of its kind that we know of.
Planked in Western Red Cedar with steam-bent oak frames and Sapele hardwood detailing with spruce spars, the Sid Skiff is both a visual and functional masterpiece. The sprit-rigged sail plan (90 sq. ft.) handles well, with good speed and surprising windward ability, while the wide transom and full hull sections offer stability for new and experienced sailors alike.
Drawing only 9 inches with the kick-up centerboard makes it ideal for beach landings or shallow cruising. Whether rowed, sailed, or powered by a small outboard, the 16′ Sid is a versatile and elegant choice and is built to be used and admired for generations. One set of oars and sail included.
Price: $16,130 $15,130
To purchase, please contact the school directly: [email protected]
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Atkins Sprite Runabout (Blue Hull)
Length: 14′ 1/2″ Beam: 4′ 1/2″
Type: Row and/or motor
Construction: Western red cedar on oak frames
Coming in at 14 ½’ in length and a 4 1/2’ beam and constructed of western red cedar over oak, these simple designs make a good boat for beginning students to build during this first quarter at the Boat School. Rugged enough to launch right from the shore and easy enough to haul on a trailer, this skiff is great for rowing, fishing, or as a tender to another vessel. Easily carries a small outboard, a few friends or small family, and gear. This version is modified with foredeck, sidedecks, and outboard well. Outboard engine not included.
Upgrades and additions as of 2026:
Optima Deep cycle/Starting AGM smart battery
MRBF fuse
Victron IP67 Bluetooth waterproof smart charger. check model/amp
Bicolor nav light
Pedestal mount stainless all around light
Fuel line assembly
Sea Link Dual USB and 12v power port
Rule, Rule Mate Automatic 500GPM bilge pump
Price: $4,950 $4,500
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Grandy "Sport"
Length: 13′ 7″ Beam: 4′ 3″
Type: Row or Sail
Construction: Western red cedar planking on khaya veneer
The Grandy Boat Company was formerly located on Lake Union in Seattle and made many hundreds of boats both large and small during a long tenure there from the early 1920’s to 1967.This composite version takes a turn to the modern side with a red cedar strip planked hull with khaya veneer, creating a versatile, light, and strong recreational craft. This boat was built in tandem with a traditionally constructed Grandy to give students the opportunity to learn both construction techniques simultaneously. Oars and sail included.
Price: $6,400 $5,120
To purchase, please contact the school directly: [email protected]
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Grandy "Light"
Length: 14′ 1/2″ Beam: 4′ 1/2″
Type: Row and/or motor
Construction: Western red cedar on oak frames
The Northwest’s Grandy Boat Company used to build 12’ lapstrake skiffs that were an excellent balance of form and function. This project involved lofting a modified design with strip-planking for an airtight hull and vacuum infusion for the carbon fiber exterior. Oars included.
Price: $4,000 $3,200
To purchase, please contact the school directly: [email protected]
Monk Skiff
Length: 12′ 6″ Beam: 4′ 0″
Type: Row and/or motor
Designed in the 1930s by renowned Seattle boat designer Edwin Monk, the 12-foot Monk Skiff is a beautifully refined version of a traditional flat-bottomed utility boat. With flared sides, a gently curved stem, and a raked transom, this little skiff combines simplicity with timeless style and exceptional functionality. Originally intended for rowing or sailing—and later adapted for small outboards—Monk’s skiff is known for its stability, dry ride, and ease of construction.
Price: $4,724 $3,500
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