Green Island 15 sailing Townsville V2.wmv @ScottTurnerformeindustrious

Uploaded December 2012 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

This is the boat I built around 11 years ago. It is a Mike Roberts designed Green Island 15 Sailing Dory made from Marine Plywood over Hoop Pine frames. The Mast I made from laminating smaller pieces of Oregon. Boom and Gaff are laminated Hoop Pine. She has a swinging centreboard and rudder so I can get right up on the beach. Water ballast helps keep her steady. Sailing gives me peace, even if it is just in our bay. I do dream of building something to go cruising in, escaping....time will tell. I know the Main Sail shape is poor due to the Lazy Jacks not being let off, not to worry. I don't race!

Green Island 15 sailing Townsville V2.wmv

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