Sweet Chariot

Designed by Colin Cumming in 2011.

Sweet Chariot is a performance 12 that can be built from a kit of precision cut plywood parts using hand tools in about 120 hours. Fyne Boat Kits of Cumbria developed an innovative patented construction approach to a design by Colin Cumming utilising FSC ockoume marine plywood and solvent free epoxy to create a strong lightweight durable ecologically sound aesthetic craft.

Construction involves a central ‘T-beam’ spine incorporating the centre- board case which also supports the self-draining double floor as well as providing a flat planning surface throughout the length of the hull. To this spine a ‘single plank per side’ is attached and the thoroughbred shape created simply by seaming the two contra-curving overlapping darts.

The unusual chine configuration imparts buoyancy and power aft and then loses itself into the shear line thereby contributing to the fine entry forward.

Hull kits are available from FyneBoatKits.com for £2,300 including VAT (as of February 2012). See the flyer for more details