The "Skerry Raid," also known as the Expedition Skerry, was created for author and photographer John Guider, who traveled more than 6,000 miles in an epic Great Loop voyage. Guider completed his adventure in August 2015, and his Facebook page makes entertaining reading for anyone fascinated by small boat sagas. The Skerry Raid is 6" wider than the stock Skerry, this design is decked in, with watertight stowage fore and aft. A pivoting centerboard has replaced the standard model's daggerboard. Two rigs were tried: a sprit mainsail with a roller furling jib, and a single balanced lug sail. The simpler lug sail was found to be the best fit for the wild range of conditions that John endured, from violent storms in open water to placid creek-crawling. This design remains in "BETA" status, meaning it does not yet include a step-by-step instruction manual. (Much of the hull construction follows the stock Skerry's instructions, which are included with the kit, along with a text construction outline for the Skerry Raid.) Construction is well within the capabilities of a patient builder who's done a little work with epoxy and fiberglass. Please contact [email protected] for more information if you are interested in this design.
