Deblois St. Dory
Description
The Deblois Street Dory (often abbreviated DSD or Deblois St. Dory) is a modern, plywood sailing and rowing dory designed by Clint Chase of Chase Small Craft (Saco, Maine, USA). Introduced in the mid-2010s (with the design evolving from earlier iterations around 2010–2015), it's inspired by traditional Swampscott dories but reinterpreted as a lightweight, kit-built boat optimized for sail & oar adventures, camping, cruising, and versatility. The hull form blends classic dory aesthetics (lapstrake planking, graceful bow curve, flat bottom with rocker) with modern stitch-and-glue plywood/epoxy construction for easier building and lighter weight. It's highly regarded in the small-boat community (e.g., WoodenBoat Forum, Small Boats Magazine) for its excellent rowing and sailing performance, stability when loaded, and ability to carry multiple people or gear safely.
Construction Details
| Designer | Clint Chase |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 18.670 ft |
| LOA | 18.670 ft |
| LWL | 14.583 ft |
| Beam | 5.833 ft |
| Max Draft | 2.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.417 ft |
| Year Built | 2015 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 23 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 8 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 ft | 8 ft | 24 ft | 8 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Deblois St. Dory - SPRIT
| Luff | 8.896 ft - (2712 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.525 ft - (2598 mm) |
| Leech | 14.763 ft - (4500 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 83.69 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 11.625 ft - (3543 mm) |
| Head | 8.475 ft - (2583 mm) |
| Area | * 86.87 ft² |
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