Brett Marine Design

The first Unicat 2.4S to be completed was launched and did it's first test sail yesterday. Equipped with a Chinese lug rig, the dinghy performed well, and proved that the Unicat really is the dinghy that can do it all. She pointed well, and was very easy to sail as well as very stable and forgiving.  Handling was predictable with no surprises and the boat felt very solid.

The test conditions ranged from almost no wind in the morning, to more than 20 knots in the afternoon and the Unicat handled it all easily but showing a preference for stronger winds. Reaching and running in strong winds, the Unicat was able to keep up with much larger racing dinghies such as the Starling.

The only changes to the design to come from testing is a longer daggerboard to help stop lateral motion, and possibly a new seat layout for the sailing version.

The Eagle 4.6 trimaran that I built to promote the design is now for sale., The boat comes with a custom made road trailer made by Reid trailers, and I will also throw in an extension tiller handle. The outboard motor is NOT included. She is about a year old now but has only been used for sea trials and promotion of the design.

She is well built from Meranti plywood,  fully sealed with glass on the outside and resin inside and has proven to be very low maintenance.

For all enquiries please contact me (James Brett) at: james.brtt@gmail.com or phone me on +64 021 298 8484

Price: $9000.00 NZD

This is my interpretation of the ultimate offshore cruising boat, and a boat I hope to build for myself someday. It is 16.2m long (53 feet) and 9.3m wide. Displacement is around 7000kg. The bridgedeck cabin includes a double sea berth, full galley and saloon, while the main hull contains two double cabins, and the head.

The workings of the boat are the same as my Free Radical design, using the same well proven rig and rudder systems. Construction will be in plywood with ply/balsa laminate in the bulkheads.

More information to come soon....

Congratulations to Ken Ormandy on the construction of his great Unicat 2.4. The boat looks great!. Ken will use the boat as a tender for his catamaran.

Brett Marine Design is proud to announce that the Eagle 4.6 will be featured in the January edition of the Boating New Zealand magazine. A full boat test, review, and photo shoot will be performed by the magazine staff.

Be sure to get your copy of the January Edition of Boating New Zealand!

P.S. The Eagle 4.6 featured in the magazine will be for sale once the review is complete. This is a complete, brand new boat and trailer package offered just in time for the summer season! All you need to do is add an outboard motor and you are ready to hit the water.

Email me at: james.brtt@gmail.com to express interest in this boat.

The plans for the Eagle 4.6 Power Trimaran are now available for purchase!

Plans are $165.00 (USD) for printed paper plans, or $150.00 (USD) for PDF download plans.

Email me at james.brtt@gmail.com to order yours.

The Unicat 2.4-S

After many requests, I have designed the new Unicat 2.4 - S, A sailing version of the popular Unicat 2.4 dinghy.

Designed to be simple, practical, and fast, the 2.4-S retains all the features of the original design, the hull, seats and consruction are the same, but the boat can now be sailed as well as rowed and motored.

The excellent stability of the Unicat hull, combined with a large 4.5 square meter Lug sail make this a powerful sailboat. The hull is easily driven, yet is capable of a high hull speed, so this boat will perform well in all conditions.

The mast is un-stayed, can be built from wood or aluminium tubing, and the whole rig can be set up easily in minutes. The daggerboard is offset to the port side, to keep it clear of the aerated water in the middle of the inverted vee. The rudder is mounted in a case and retracts vertically, but it is held in place with shock cords so it will kick up safely if run aground.

This simple, affordable sailboat is suitable for sailors and builders of all skill levels. Stitch and glue construction makes this boat very easy to build.

Plans are available printed in A2 format or as a PDF file that you can print yourself.

Specifications:

LOA – 2.4m

BOA – 1.2m

Sail Area – 4.5m2

Load Capacity – 230kg (3 persons)