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Merisirri

Merisirri is a SCAMP class sailing dinghy, currently being built. When finished, it will become part of our “fleet” of two different boats.

Vocabulary related to lugsail of SCAMP

As a sailing dinghy Scamp is notably stable and buoyant. Its simple lug rig makes it possible to launch the boat in ten minutes, and recovery shouldn’t take any longer. The boat can be stored in a small garage and isn’t too heavy for a small family car to tow.

Name Merisirri
Class SCAMP
Revision Mk I (with some features from Mk II)
Designer John Welsford
Build year (being built)
Builder self-built
Hull planing
Material plywood (gaboon)
Rig balanced lug
LOA 3.63 m (11 ft 11 inches)
Beam 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Draft 0.18 m (7 in) centerboard and rudder up
0.86 m (34 in) otherwise
Hull weight 190 kg (420 lbs)
Ballast 77 litres of water
Mast height 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in)
Sail area 9.3 m² (100 sq ft)
Launching time 10 minutes (unconfirmed)
Crew 1-4 adults in inland waters
Load capacity 410 kg in sheltered waters, 270 kg elsewhere

So far the most dauntless sailing trip in a Scamp took place in Tierra del Fuego where Southern Cross boat had a voyage of several weeks. The region is where the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans meet making it one of the stormiest places on earth. Southern Cross has many customizations which made it suitable for surviving in the severe conditions of the area. Still, keep in mind that Scamp is designed for coastal and inland sailing only.

The boat is designed for home builders primarily. Its building process is well-described on the manual and the plans. Starting from year 2011 over 500 Scamp plans have been sold world-wide.

See also: Building Merisirri
To Tierra del Fuego in a Sailing Dinghy?
SCAMP Community Map (Google Maps)

Posts

The blog posts related to Merisirri are listed below.

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6 Jun 2017 A Boat Project  
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