Northumbrian Coble 9'4"
Description
The Northumbrian Coble 9'4" is the smallest in the acclaimed series of clinker-style plywood dinghies designed by British naval architect Paul Selway-Fisher, inspired by traditional Northumbrian fishing boats from England's Yorkshire coast. Plans have been available since the early 2000s through Selway-Fisher Design, with many built by amateurs as versatile tenders, sail trainers, or picnic boats. This compact, multi-chine hull (5 planks per side with tumblehome aft) offers generous freeboard, a deep forefoot, and flared bow for a dry ride in chop, while the centerboard allows adjustable draft for beaching. It rows efficiently with 2-3 adults, motors with a small outboard (up to 2 hp), or sails with 1 adult and a child under a simple gunter or lug rig. At under 80 lbs dry, it's highly portable and trailerable, built via stitch-and-tape plywood (4 sheets of 6mm marine ply) for quick assembly (10-20 hours).
Construction Details
| Designer | Selway Fisher Design |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.330 ft |
| LOA | 9.330 ft |
| LWL | 7.500 ft |
| Beam | 4.170 ft |
| Displacement | 73 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.520 ft |
| Year Built | 2000 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Northumbrian Coble 9'4" - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 4.758 ft - (1450 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.136 ft - (2175 mm) |
| Leech | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 80.68 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 7.91 ft - (2411 mm) |
| Head | 7.63 ft - (2326 mm) |
| Area | * 46.48 ft² |
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