SF PELICAN SAILBOATS

Designed by William H. Short San Francisco Pelican 12', Great Pelican 16' Pocket Cruiser, Super Pelican 18' Pocket Cruiser, Yangtze 18' Junk variation

Description and Specifications PELICAN 12'. A unique centerboarder, combining the lines of the Banks fishing dory with the sampan bow. Lightweight plywood hull, shallow draft, flat surfing bottom, constant flare angle at chine, standing lug rig. LOA 12' 2-1/2" Beam 6' 1-3/4" Draft (board up) 4" board down 4' Min racing weight 390 lbs. Sail area, main 72 sq.ft. Jib 33 sq.ft. Freeboard amidships 2'

GREAT PELICAN 16' LOA 16' Beam 8' Draft, board up 4" board down 4' Weight 480 lbs. Sail area main fully battened 120 sq. ft. J ib 58 sq. ft. Freeboard amidships 2' 6"

SUPER PELICAN 18' and YANGTZE 18' Super Pelican 18' is the "stretched" version of Great Pelican. Yangtze 18' has the 18' hull, built up with Chinese style superstructure and with a Junk rig.

PLANS AND GENERAL INFORMATION: Complete plans, with step-by-step building instructions, are available from Muriel Short San Francisco Pelican Boats 203 Hawthorne Ave. Larkspur, California, 94939,USA Phone/Fax 415-924-0685 email: pelicansailboat@webtv.net Kits and complete boats are available from professional builders.

Pelican 12' - "Seachel"

Photo by Bob Greiser

Pelican 12' "Miwok"

Great Pelican 16' "Julie Poo"

Builder/owner David Harris, Winnetka, California

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