PROJECT DETAIL

44' sloop

This robust 44' split head rig Marconi sloop was designed by Antonio Salguero of Coastwise Marine Design, Inc. in Nordland, WA (antoniosalguero@gmx.com).

Angelique, live oak and locust are used for the frames, which are sawn with steam-bent oak frames interspersed. Planking is angelique and silver balli. The boat, still unnamed, will have an overlaid teak deak.

Chris Rockwell is working on the bow.

Planked and deck frames on

With just the shutter plank to go, there was a celebration late one afternoon several months after construction began. In short order, the deck beams were in place.

Sealing the interior

Before Thanksgiving and the onset of cold weather, the push was to seal the entire interior while the deck was off.

With the deck started, it's a wonder anyone can find his tools.

Main saloon takes shape

Alois starts one of the settees and upper berths along one side of the main saloon. The arrangement is repeated on the other side, and then finished. Four will be able to sleep in the main saloon. The seven-year old twins have each selected their own upper berths.

The interior is done in silver balli and recycled, old growth cypress, and the cabin sole is recycled teak and holly.

Foreward views

The view toward the master cabin forward shows the handsome sole of maple and holly, which will be stunning when varnished.

Alois starts the work in the forward cabin, but then decides to leave for the UK to go sailing--a disease that afflicts most of our shipwrights. The Shy Shipwright continues the work, clamping the bulkhead that forms one end of the double master berth on the starboard side.