I grabbed a copy of Traditional Boats of Ireland on the advice of Walt Peebles, the coracle builder with whom I voyaged down the Eel River in SCA #116. It was a big purchase back then but wish now I bought two. Delightful book for traditional boat fans and fools who love coracles.
It's not a sailboat, but Bolger designed a garvey for hauling a lawnmower to a small island that needed maintenance. It has an opening bow with a broad gangplank, He called it an LCM (Landing Craft Mower). It could be adapted for handicapped usage.
Check out C.R.A.B Chesapeake Bay Accessible Boating out of Annapolis. You may also contact Matt Rutherford of oceanresearchproject org. He worked for CRAB and that orgayhas it figured out.
I grabbed a copy of Traditional Boats of Ireland on the advice of Walt Peebles, the coracle builder with whom I voyaged down the Eel River in SCA #116. It was a big purchase back then but wish now I bought two. Delightful book for traditional boat fans and fools who love coracles.
It's not a sailboat, but Bolger designed a garvey for hauling a lawnmower to a small island that needed maintenance. It has an opening bow with a broad gangplank, He called it an LCM (Landing Craft Mower). It could be adapted for handicapped usage.
John Nystrim,
Check out C.R.A.B Chesapeake Bay Accessible Boating out of Annapolis. You may also contact Matt Rutherford of oceanresearchproject org. He worked for CRAB and that orgayhas it figured out.