Oboe Dinghies

OBOE DINGHIES

Woodwind Boats

10ft Oboe Dinghy
The 10ft Oboe dinghy, Designed by Howard Chappelle and built in Mahogany Marine Plywood and fitted out in Sappell Mahogany with copper riveted oak ribs.

Available as a rowing boat or yacht tender, the upright transom makes it very suitable for use with an outboard motor, or as a sailing version with sprit, lug or gunter rigs.

prices start at 3,200 GBP for the rowing version, 3.600 for the sailing version with lug sail rig.

12ft Oboe Dinghy
Again based on the designs of Howard Chappelle and of the same construction as the 10ft but this is a large 12ft dinghy and can carry up to five adults in comfort and still sail well.

prices start at 4,450 GBP for the rowing version, 5.675GBP for the sailing version with gunter rig

The 12ft Oboe is a full bodied transom sterned sailing dinghy, inspired by the designs of maritime historian, Howard I Chapelle. She has a fine entry forward and flattens out towards the stern like an IOR racer. A pronounced sheer sweeps up to a relatively high bow, making for a good dry sea boat.

Planked with mahogany marine plywood and fitted out in oak and mahogany with copper riveted oak ribs, the layout is standard with plenty of space in the bows for picnic baskets or spare clothes. The spars are clear varnished fir and the mast for the gunter rig is stepped on the forward thwart supported by a wooden post beneath. There is a transom hung rudder with a lifting blade and the Ã‚Â¾ inch plywood centre plate swivels on a stainless steel bolt in the casing