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A seaworthy pocket-cruiser that is a perfect project for the home builder

I have been following the design work of John Welsford for some time now. His SCAMP design caught my attention and it has become quite a popular class in the Pacific Northwest. It’s hard not to like pocket-cruisers but so many of them appear to me to be “toy boats” and not the kind of boat I would want to sail. John’s designs escape this type and are capable little vessels that perform well and are aesthetically very satisfying. I pestered John for one of his designs to review and he finally broke down and sent me the drawings for his Pelegrin 17-footer. John’s designs are aimed at the home builder so design details are simple but effective.

This design is based on the working sailboats of the English South Coast circa 1880. John uses a multichine hull form with three chines per side to get a shapely hull with a relatively narrow BWL and flare to the topsides. The upper chine turns the topsides to develop some tumblehome aft. All in all it’s a shapely hull with a nice spring to the sheer and good form stability. 

For a boat this size it’s best to add some crew weight to the designed displacement for my D/L, and with 300 pounds of crew weight (me plus my two dogs) added, I get a D/L of 196. Ballast is 540 pounds stretched along the bottom of the long keel. Draft is only 2 feet so I can’t imagine upwind boat speed will be this boat’s forte. But if you live where the water is thin, a 2-foot draft will be very convenient. The L/B is 2.36, indicating a relatively beamy boat, but with this LOA you need beam for accommodations.

Given the 17-foot LOA you can’t expect much in the way of “accommodations” but the Pelegrin has room for two berths and a spot for a small stove, such as a two burner Origo. That would be my choice. You could do a small dining table and I have the perfect design for one that is very versatile. Not sure where you would stow the porta potty, maybe aft of the companionway. The fo’c’sle is generous with more than enough room for a cruising chute and a couple of sea bags. 

When I look at a diminutive layout like this I ask myself, could I be comfortable stuck below for the day while the Pacific Northwest rain came down? Origo also makes a very effective small alcohol heater that I used on my last boat so that would take care of keeping warm. There is more than enough sitting headroom. So, yes. I do think I could hunker down for a day or two on this boat. A boom tent would make life aboard in the rain a lot more comfortable. You could leave the companionway open.

The rig is a traditional gaff type with the mainsail lashed to the mast and boom. Don’t write off the gaff rig for efficiency. If you look at the modern race boat rig with a square-top mainsail it approaches the geometry of the old gaff rig. Once you bear off a bit the gaff rig is very effective. And face it, the gaff rig suits this type of design perfectly. It makes for a short mast that is easy, with a tabernacle step, to raise and lower for trailering and stowing. I would imagine this design would live on a trailer much of the time. Peak and throat halyards are combined into a single halyard system with a bridle on the gaff. The SA/D is 17.94.

John’s design eye is very good. His drafting is utilitarian. But his plans are very well drawn to illustrate the details of the build so a non boatbuilder type can build his boats. John calls out every detail leaving almost nothing to the builder’s imagination. You only get these kind of plans when the designer is also a builder. 

Take the time to check out John’s website. He has a full range of boats to choose from for your next winter’s project. It would be a most satisfying endeavor.

I really like simple boats.

LOA 17’; DWL’; Beam 7’2”; Draft 2’; Displ. 1,800 lbs.; Ballast 540 lbs.; Sail area 166 sq. ft.; D/L 196; L/B 2.36; SA/D 17.94; Auxiliary 2- to 6-hp outboard

Our best estimate of the sailaway price : $15,398

John Welsford 

Small Craft Designs

P.O. Box 314 

Ngongotaha, New Zealand

64  027 929 5900

www.jwboatdesigns.co.nz

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2021 John Welsford Pelegrin

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This John Welsford Pelegrin is a home-built sailboat from a purchased design plan. The builder has been a wood craftsman for many years and it shows in the fit and finish.

She is built from Okoume plywood and the frame is Douglas Fir and white oak. West Systems was used for the resin.

The cockpit is roomy for this smaller craft with storage compartments below the seats. There is a nice bimini to shade for day-long sails! The cockpit has color-coordinated cushions. There is a tiller with a transom-hung rudder.

There is space below for four to cool off or duck out of the weather. There are two decent bunks that make overnighting comfortable, and enough headroom to move about without risk to the scalp. The opening ports and front hatch have screens and are leak free.

Storage is plentiful, and there is an area forward of the berths designed for a stove. A portable head can be stowed in its own locker under the companionway steps, and there are bookshelves under the powder-coated port lights.

The outboard engine fits in a half well so it is easy to get it running or work the throttle, but it won’t fill the cockpit with fumes either. Included is a tiller pilot for ease of handling. The owner installed a 10 gallon fuel tank.

On deck, the mast is fitted in a tabernacle, which makes it easy to rig even single-handed, and with its versatile and powerful gaff mainsail, the mast is shorter making it easier to handle. To add to the ease of handling she has a roller furling jib and a windlass.

This Pelegrin by John Welsford is a newer design that has only been out for a few years so she is still a unique design in the United States!

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Remarks - Stock #299736 - 2021 JOHN WELSFORD PELEGRIN. Ready for the next adventure. We are looking for people all over the country who share our love for boats. If you have a passion for our product and like the idea of working from home, please visit WhereFreedomTakesYou [dot] com to learn more. This listing has now been on the market a couple months. Please submit any and all offers today! Reason for selling is purchasing another kit boat. At Pop Yachts, we will always provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market. We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results. You have questions? We have answers. Call us at (941) 538-7803 to discuss this boat. Selling your boat has never been easier. At Pop Yachts, we literally sell thousands of units every year all over the country. Call (855) 218-2805 and we'll get started selling your boat today. Take a look at ALL ***85 PICTURES*** of this vessel on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. We appreciate that you took your time to look at our advertisement and we look forward to speaking with you!

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- Stock #JOHN WELSFORD PELEGRIN. Ready for the next adventure. We are looking for people all over the country who share our love for boats. If you have a passion for our product and like the idea of working from home, please visit WhereFreedomTakesYou [dot] com to learn more. This listing has now been on the market a couple months. Please submit any and all offers today! Reason for selling is purchasing another kit boat.

JOHN WELSFORD PELEGRIN. Ready for the next adventure. We are looking for people all over the country who share our love for boats. If you have a passion for our product and like the idea of working from home, please visit WhereFreedomTakesYou [dot] com to learn more. This listing has now been on the market a couple months. Please submit any and all offers today! Reason for selling is purchasing another kit boat. At Pop Yachts, we will always provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market. We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results. You have questions? We have answers. Call us atto discuss this boat. Selling your boat has never been easier. At Pop Yachts, we literally sell thousands of units every year all over the country. Calland we'll get started selling your boat today. Take a look at ALL ***85 PICTURES*** of this vessel on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. We appreciate that you took your time to look at our advertisement and we look forward to speaking with you!

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The John Welsford Pelegrin is a 17 feet long that boasts a 7.2 feet beam. This 2021 Petrol John Welsford Pelegrin, with 5 horsepower. The John Welsford Pelegrin is made of wood. and can accommodate up to 5 passengers. comes equipped with anchor, battery, bilge pump. as well as being equipped with gps, navigation lights, vhf.

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John Welsford is a deeply experienced designer hailing from New Zealand and a family full of boat builders. He is perhaps known best as the designer of the SCAMP microcruiser , a favorite among home builders around the world. Welsford’s small boat designs beautifully meld traditional features with eye-catching modern style. His designs are well tested, with email support available during construction for any hang-ups encountered during the building process. In addition to plans, Duckworks also offers full-size templates for many of Welsford’s most popular designs.

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The sailing area 

Sail away to an enchanting, turquoise blue “island hopper's paradise”... it’s hard to think of anywhere more beautiful in the world.

With PELEGRIN, you can explore a section of the Ionian Sea and experience a dreamy world of islands that stretches along the west coast of Greece, from Albania in the north to Peloponnese in the south.

The seven islands, also known as EPTANISOS, are: Corfu – Paxos and Antipaxos – Lefkada – Ithaka – Kefalonia – Zakynthos – Kythira* (*belongs to the Ionian islands, but is a long way off)

Sailing trip – 1 week

Sailing trip – 2 weeks

Please note: No matter how well we plan our sailing trips, they are always dependent on wind and weather.

Themed sailing trips

Do you want to experience even more during your sailing holiday? Why not combine sailing with one of the following activities ?

• Fitness & Aqua aerobics
• Painting techniques (Pictures)
• Corporate events
• Anniversaries

Good to know:

• 4-6 participants are required for the “themed sailing trips”.
• Your request should ideally be made three months in advance of your planned vacation.
• Extra charges apply for each of the listed sailing trips (prices on request).

A day on board

You will be woken daily at 9 am by our “ship bell”. The “gong” also lets you know that you can sit down at the lavishly laid breakfast table – under the shade of white sails. It’s now that PELEGRIN usually anchors in the first paradisaically beautiful bay of the day . We also stop here for a while so that after breakfast, you can climb / jump from the ship into the crystal-clear turquoise water for swimming or snorkeling.

Then we put a few nautical miles behind us. You can relax in the hammock, read a book on the upper deck or simply enjoy sunbathing while the crew get to work preparing a light Mediterranean lunch for you. This is served freshly cooked at around 1.30 pm , when we anchor again in a turquoise blue lagoon – the perfect setting for getting in the water again if you so wish.

Every day, between 4 and 5 pm , PELEGRIN arrives at a pretty spot where we spend the night. Here, you can go ashore to stretch your legs... You can roam the streets of a romantic Greek village... You can do some shopping... You can savour a fruity sundae... You can sit in the shade of the trees with a glass of white wine, Prosecco or beer... You can gaze around and soak up the pleasant atmosphere. Later, when the sun sinks beyond the horizon, we enjoy dinner together (but this is optional!) in a selected taverna . The wonderful day comes to an end with a midnight drink (usually aboard PELEGRIN).

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