Macgregor 13' 7" Canoe
Description
MacGregor Canoe (13'7") Overview The MacGregor Canoe is a classic double-ended sailing and paddling canoe designed by Scottish naval architect Iain Oughtred in the 1980s, inspired by 19th-century decked sailing canoes popularized by John "Rob Roy" MacGregor (1825–1892), a pioneering explorer who credited with inventing the modern sailing canoe. Named in homage to MacGregor, this Oughtred design revives the concept with modern glued-lapstrake plywood construction for quick, lofting-free builds. The 13'7" (4.14 m) version is the shortest in the series, offering ultralight portability for solo adventurers on lakes, rivers, or calm coastal waters—ideal as a tender, day sailor, or camp cruiser. It's beamier and more stable than Oughtred's smaller Wee Rob, carrying a lug yawl rig effortlessly while maintaining elegant lines. Plans allow scaling to 14'6", 15'8", or 17'3" by adjusting mold spacing and stems, using the same patterns.
Construction Details
| Designer | Iain Oughtred |
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| Length | 13.580 ft |
| LOA | 13.580 ft |
| Beam | 2.580 ft |
| Displacement | 40 lb |
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Documents
Sails
Macgregor 13' 7" Canoe - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 4.5 ft - (1372 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.5 ft - (1981 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Head | 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Diagonal | 7.88 ft - (2402 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 89.6 ° |
| Area | 43.47 ft² |
| Comments | Lug Main, 50 square feet with roach, with two full length battens, two reefs on each full batten |
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Macgregor 13' 7" Canoe - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 2.67 ft - (814 mm) |
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| Foot | 3.33 ft - (1015 mm) |
| Leech | 6.25 ft - (1905 mm) |
| Head | 3.5 ft - (1067 mm) |
| Diagonal | 4.25 ft - (1295 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 89.5 ° |
| Area | 11.55 ft² |
| Comments | Lug Mizzen, one full length batten, one reef point at full batten location. |
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