Description
The Green Island 15, designed by Australian boatbuilder Mike Roberts of Headland Boats in Brisbane, Queensland, is a versatile, flat-bottomed sharpie skiff optimized for amateur stitch-and-glue construction from marine plywood over hoop pine frames, delivering a stable, multi-purpose platform for family outings, rowing, sailing, and light outboard motoring in sheltered coastal waters like Moreton Bay. Measuring 15 feet LOA with a 5-foot beam and minimal 6-inch draft (increasing slightly with centerboard down), it weighs around 200–250 pounds dry and accommodates 3–4 adults with wide thwarts, a forward cuddy for storage or shelter, and a transom well for up to a 4-hp motor achieving 5–6 knots. Its sliding gunter sloop rig (roughly 80–90 square feet of sail) provides responsive handling for day sails up to 6–7 knots in moderate breezes, with easy beaching and trailering via a lightweight trolley; praised in builder forums like WoodenBoat and WoodworkForums for its dry ride, forgiving stability, and quick 100–150-hour build time using 6–7 sheets of 6mm plywood, the design evolved into the glued lapstrake Eve 16 for smoother lines. Roberts has retired and plans are scarce (contact via legacy forums or Ross Lillistone at baysidewoodenboats.com.au for scans).
