Below is a list of wonderful boats by Kiwi designer, John Welsford.

And here's some really good news:

You can now buy John Welsford's plans here at ...
'Backyard Boatbuilding with John Welsford'!

Ours is the fastest and easiest ordering system by far. To order plans, simply go to the relevant design page (just click on the design name below), choose the Full or Study Plan option at the foot of the page, then click on the 'Buy Now' button. That takes you to our secure PayPal invoicing page. Note that you can pay using any credit or debit card, or your PayPal account if you have one. It is not necessary to have a PayPal
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There is no charge to you - we pay any charges.

Once your payment is cleared, we dispatch the plans to you by first class Royal Mail. Simplez!

Please note that, except where otherwise annotated (e.g KiwiPDR), the prices quoted are for A1 plans sets
and include Royal Mail First Class delivery to the UK mainland. Small boat plans are folded and sent in an envelope; larger boat plans are rolled and sent in a protective cardboard tube.

For areas other than the UK mainland, including Western Europe, please contact us for a quote.

Study Plans are printed on A3 paper for ease of handling and their prices include building guide
and plan/s showing the design's general arrangement & sail plan. Buy a full planset after paying for the same
design's Study Plan and we credit you with the price paid.

Click on any 'Design Name' below to see design details, prices, and photos of completed boats with the very kind permission of their owner/builders, to each of whom we express our most sincere thanks.

Tiny Boats, Tenders, & Dinks

Design Name	Description	Full Plan	Study Plan
Kiwi PDRacer	More fun for your pound than other PDRacers - A4 self-print	£15.00	Free here!
Roof Rack	A tiny load carrier for the smaller yacht or launch	£29.50	£10.00
Tender Behind	Seriously seaworthy yacht tender	£35.00	£10.00
Sherpa	A little load carrier that can become an explorer	£50.00	£10.00

Sports Rowing Boats

Seagull & Mollyhawk	Simple stitch and tape - performance under oars or outboard	£49.50	£10.00
Light Dory	Simple, sweet, and super seaworthy rowboat	£45.00	£10.00

Sailing Dinghies & Mid-sized Open Boats

Golden Bay/Setnet	One version sails, the other catches fish	£55.00	£10.00
Truant	Sailing with stability, and a great fun boat	£60.00	£10.00
Houdini	A superb sailing dinghy - space to sleep two or daysail four	£70.00	£10.00
Navigator	John's extremely popular daysailer and cruising dinghy	£87.50	£10.00
Walkabout	A super cruising dinghy for the Maine Island Trail	£95.00	£10.00
Pathfinder	Hugely stable & roomy 'big sister' to John's Navigator	£110.00	£11.00
Pilgrim	Family daysailer or adventure cruiser - tough & seaworthy	£145.00	£14.50
AWOL	Fast single- or multi-crew racing dinghy - Dave Perillo's prototype build now launched - and flying!	£145.00	£14.50
6M Whaler	A clinker built double ender in the traditional Navy style	£110.00	£11.00

Cabin Cruisers

Sundowner	Ocean going cruiser, roomy, affordable and exceptionally tough	£350.00	£35.00
Swaggie	A mighty, miniature long range cruiser	£150.00	£15.00
Penguin	A classic trailer yacht with serious space inside	£145.00	£14.50
Fafnir	A tough & tiny cruiser for one or a cosy pair	£130.00	£13.50
Sweet Pea	Performance sloop or cruising yawl, 2 bunks & room for cooker	£99.50	£10.00
Tread Lightly	The smallest practical cabin cruising yacht	£70.00	£10.00

Power Boats

Trover	A really strong boat for coastal fishing or netting in estuaries	£55.00	£10.00
Clarence River Dory	A long, narrow, and super-efficient fishing boat	£65.00	£10.00
Rifleman	A very stylish planing runabout with classical beauty	£75.00	£10.00

Data checked & updated on: 22 August 2010