CONSTANCE: A Traditional Carvel Hull Build Planked in Scottish Larch | WoodenBoat Legends

From WoodenBoat's "Legends" series.

CONSTANCE is a newly built reimagining of the legendary Falmouth quay punt CURLEW. Built in 1912, CURLEW was made famous under the ownership of Tim and Pauline Carr, who voyaged thousands of miles in her from the Arctic to Antarctica. Using CURLEW’s lines as a starting point, the naval architect Jack Gifford developed a hull that is 6’ longer than CURLEW’s, has 50 percent more volume, but retains CURLEW’s aesthetics and handling qualities.

In this, the second installment of the WoodenBoat Legends series, beautifully filmed and edited by Emily Harris, CONSTANCE’s builder, Ben Harris, describes the conception, construction, and sailing of the new boat.

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[antoninbesse]

A thing of beauty, like all Ben Harris’ creations.

[djSmokeShow]

Now THAT is a bowsprit! Absolutely gorgeous boat.

[lloydholland]

Can see you know and love wood, what a gorgeous boat you have built thanks for sharing.

[edenhunter]

beautiful. thank christ people are still building wooden boats .🙂

[rimasmeleshyus]

Bowsprit super cool .I like it very much . Extremely classic design wooden sailboat ⛵️ Congratulations. Thanks for sharing Greetings from beautiful tropical paradise island Kauai, Hawaii.

[fernandogagliardo]

Not only the boat..but your home is dreamlike as well. You seem to come from a Tolkien fairy tale. 👏👏❤

[rjwintl]

Here’s to blue skies, sunny days and wooden “ships” !!!

[stevewhite]

Holy Smokes that's a pretty boat.

[stefanschutzenhofer]

Hello. this is a beautiful boat. can you buy the plan for it somewhere ?

[craig]

Beautiful yacht and craftsmanship. Ratsy and Lapthorn sails?

[KenDavies-qvfs]

The best planking I have ever used is 'Alaskan Yellow Cedar'.
It is rich in oil and very strong

[rmcnabb]

Seems like it was just finished and now it's for sale?

[matthewwillis]

How did you affix teak deck? Beautiful stout boat.

[jerbear]

I don't think I'd be able to identify a larch. I wish there was an instructional film on the subject.

[unguidedone]

its a wonderful boat, but i like the safety and reliability of steel to absorb hull damage also how easy it is to cut into the hull and repair with very basic welding tools. but there are drawbacks like you will need to have hull coatings and use sacrificial zinc anodes. the boat is heaver so performance is impacted.

[zedwpd]

Can you even harvest oaks from Cornwall today?

[HelpUsSaveLives]

Only a fool sails without a proper lifejacket, worn, all the time. Many have died doing so, especially sailing solo. .