Duck Trap Sunshine 10.5 Dinghy
Description
The Duck Trap Sunshine 10.5 Dinghy, often simply called the "Sunshine," is a timeless lapstrake (clinker-built) yacht tender designed by Walter Simmons of Duck Trap Woodworking in Lincolnville, Maine (USA). First built around 1915 and adapted into modern plans in the 1970s, it's renowned as an ideal all-purpose dinghy for mooring trips, beach landings, or light rowing in harbors and bays. Constructed from glued-lapstrake marine plywood for amateur builders, it emphasizes simplicity, carrying capacity, and effortless handling—earning it the nickname "everyone's all-time favorite" among Duck Trap designs. The 10'6" length makes it ultra-portable, with no need for sailing or daggerboards; it's pure rowing (or small outboard) efficiency. Hundreds have been built from plans, with many featured in WoodenBoat magazine
Construction Details
| Designer | Walt Simmons |
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| Length | 10.500 ft |
| LOA | 10.500 ft |
| Beam | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Duck Trap Sunshine 10.5 Dinghy - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 4.25 ft - (1295 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 93.77 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Head | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Area | * 59.44 ft² |
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