Selway Fisher Surf 8
Description
The Selway Fisher Surf 8 is a compact, versatile British dinghy/dayboat designed by Paul Fisher of Selway Fisher Design (a UK-based studio specializing in plans for amateur and professional wooden boat builders using stitch-and-tape, cedar strip, or clinker-ply methods). It's a modern take on a small multi-role sailing craft, inspired by the Skylark series but optimized for surfing/planing potential, easy car-topping, and family fun. The design prioritizes simplicity, performance in light to moderate winds, and practicality: excellent for sailing, rowing, motoring (with outboard bracket), beach launching, and even some gunkholing. It's built for plywood/epoxy construction (stitch-and-tape method), making it accessible for home builders.
Construction Details
| Designer | Selway Fisher Design |
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| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 8.000 ft |
| LOA | 8.000 ft |
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Documents
Sails
Selway Fisher Surf 8 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 8.169 ft - (2490 mm) |
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| Foot | 3.461 ft - (1055 mm) |
| Leech | 7.333 ft - (2235 mm) |
| Area | * 12.69 ft² |
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Selway Fisher Surf 8 - GUNTER
| Luff | 4.593 ft - (1400 mm) |
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| Foot | 6.234 ft - (1900 mm) |
| Leech | 12.123 ft - (3695 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 80.92 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 7.136 ft - (2175 mm) |
| Head | 7.3 ft - (2225 mm) |
| Area | * 36.12 ft² |
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