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New boats are in the works!
CLC’s Oxford Shell debuted in 1996, was an instant success, and has been popular for 22 years. Build-it-yourself boat kit technology has come a long way since then and in 2018 we’re introducing the Oxford Shell II, an evolution of the...
Kits from $1899.00
Plans from $105.00
The Noank Pulling Boat is an open-water shell design by Nick Schade. The design has enjoyed a long development; we got to row a version of it as early as 2014. Now it's available as a complete kit, or in the form of full-sized plans for...
from $1850.00
Northeaster Dory Scale Model Kit
A terrific gift idea. This is a 25-1/2" long, exact one-eighth scale model of the CLC Northeaster Dory. In 2016 CLC purchased a large laser-cutter, and we've spent the last year developing scale model kits for popular CLC models. The...
from $99.00
Here's a beautiful 10-foot dinghy or daysailer that slots between our 7'9" Eastport Pram and the 11'7" Passagemaker Dinghy. The Eastport and Passagemaker are "prams," meaning they have flat transoms at the bow as well as at the stern....
Kits from $1715.00
Plans from $125.00
In the summer of 2016 Chesapeake Light Craft partnered with the filmmaking team Waterlust to design and build a pair of 17-foot sailing canoes. Waterlust - Patrick Rynne, Fiona Graham, Laura Graham, and Jennah Caster - then...
Kits from $1415.00
Plans from $5.00
We are taking infinite pains with the Outrigger Junior's comprehensive instruction manual, and we'll have the entire package ready shortly. Check back often for updates. Designed in 2003 for a proposed youth sailing program, plans for...
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We've been working on this new 13'5" rowing-sailing design since Fall 2017. Much of the construction was done last summer in a class at the WoodenBoat School with finish work and rigs completed here at CLC by Travis Guthrie and colleagues. We...
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The Guider graces the cover of Watercraft Magazine (July/August 2019) John Guider has covered more than 10,000 miles in open boats, 8000 of them in the original Skerry Raid. He's back for a new boat, this time to run in the...
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The Cocktail Class Association has licensed us to produce a kit for their ridiculously nifty 8-foot racer, called the "Skua." It's powered by either a 6hp or 8hp outboard, depending on how much the skipper weighs. Less than 200lbs and...
Kits from $1365.00
Plans from $110.00
The original Jimmy Skiff was launched by Chesapeake Light Craft in 1998. An immediate success, this straightforward 13-foot skiff has remained popular for twenty years. Designer John C. Harris has been working on a clean-sheet redesign since...
Kits from $1515.00
Plans from $125.00
Assembled Teardrop Camper Don't have the time or the space to build your own Teardrop Camper from a kit? No worries, CLC is now building and offering them fully assembled! The standard assembled Teardrop Camper is a ready-to-camp, with a comfy...
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When Nick Schade built the Petrel "Play" SG several years ago, he really wanted to build the strip built version. Now it's available. The Petrel Play fits in a cross-over space between recreational kayaks and sea kayaks. It is stable and...
Kits from $1470.00
Plans from $100.00
Read John Harris's full report on the prototype Eastport Ultralight here.The Challenge:Build-it-yourself dinghies have gotten prettier, lighter, and easier to build, with the 7'9" Eastport Pram a paragon of the type. A...
from $870.00
John Harris worked on the Nesting Expedition Dinghy off and on as time allowed and launched the prototype in October 2016. Read the full write-up on this design here. Click here for a 2016 update on sailing impressions of the boat. This tiny...
from $49.00
A "teardrop" trailer is a small camper. The name comes from the streamlined shape, and the type dates back at least to the 1930's. As cars get smaller, storage space more expensive, and recreational time more precious, a new appreciation is...
Kits from $2315.00
Plans from $199.00
John C. Harris designed this light but sturdy 15-footer. It’s a “crab skiff,” as they’re known in these parts. We’re calling it the “Peeler” after the Chesapeake slang for a local delicacy,...
Kits from $2615.00
Plans from $149.00
