Friendship Sloop Lines

Maine Coast Dory—WildRose

Length: 14′

Beam: 4′ 8″

Draft: 8″

Rig: none

Designer: Robert Elliott — this particular dory is a hybrid between the straight-sided Banks Dory and the round-sided Swampscott type.

Builders: WoodenBoat School students, ’93

Instructor: Robert Elliott

Construction: Cedar and pine lapstrake planks on hackmatack knees and oak frames

Usual location: Mooring

Comments: This is a handsome, stable dory that is a fun boat to row. Traditionally used as workboats, dories, if properly handled, provide a wonderful source of pleasure and exercise to the oarsperson.