nisboats : Norwalk Islands Sharpies : plans kits building sailing rigging & lots of boat stuff : Bruce Kirby Designs & Straydog Boatworks

Plans are in metric and Imperial.

In addition to the simple plate centreboards plans, full size template plans and instructions are included in all current models for optimum NACA Foil sections.
As far as is practical, and with suitable consents, we will endeavor to put plans purchasers in contact with other owners and builders of Norwalk Islands Sharpies in their areas.
All plans buyers will receive standard plans including updates in progress, and then will receive further material as the updates are completed. Clients who bought plans prior to Jan 1 05 may for an additional fee of Au$100 inc pack and post receive these updates and technical support.Plans purchase also includes the expectation that you may need to contact us for suggestion and advice.

Plans Catalogue


NIS 18

	Great smaller cruiser racer with all the Kirby magic. The famed Laser Designer, Bruce Kirby has designed a cruising Laser for grown ups, but who wish to trailer their boat with a smaller car.
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NIS 26

	Capable cruiser racer The famed Laser Designer, Bruce Kirby has designed a much bigger Laser for grown ups. Comfortable extended coastal passage making ability. Simple construction, sophisticated Cat Ketch design with all the Kirby magic.
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NIS 31

	Capable liveaboard open water cruiser racer. The famed Laser Designer, Bruce Kirby has taken the unstayed sheet ply cat ketch concept and blown it out to a beamier strip lank or cold molded curved sides and bottom stayed ketch or yawl rig rocket ship.
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NIS 23

	NIS 23. Great looking easily handled cruiser racer. The famed Laser Designer, Bruce Kirby has designed a bigger cruising Laser for grown ups.
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NIS 29

	Capable open water cruiser racer The famed Laser Designer, Bruce Kirby has designed a very much bigger Laser for grown ups. Comfortable extended coastal and with experienced crew and good preparation, open water passage making ability.
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NIS 43

	Capable liveaboard open water cruiser racer rocket ship. Bruce Kirby has gone back to the sheet ply hull building concept of the NIS 18, 23, 26 and 29 and blown it out to 43 feet. The design, launched in South Carolina for the first time in early 2003 is a stayed ketch rigged rocket ship.
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