Tammie Norrie (Yawl Rig)
Description
The Tammie Norrie is a compact, versatile glued-lapstrake clinker dinghy designed by Scottish naval architect Iain Oughtred, inspired by traditional Shetland fishing boats. Plans have been available since the 1980s through WoodenBoat and other outlets, with hundreds built by amateurs and professionals worldwide—often as tenders, daysailers, or rowing boats. The yawl rig variant offers balanced sail-handling for light-air performance and stability, with a mizzen mast aft for easy reefing and solo sailing. Featuring a centerboard (daggerboard in some builds) for adjustable draft and chine runners for beaching, it's lightweight and portable, excelling in shallow waters or trailering. Construction uses 4-6mm marine plywood with epoxy, requiring basic to intermediate woodworking skills; no lofting needed. The open cockpit seats 4-5 for picnics or short sails, with thwarts for rowing (up to 2 oarsmen).
Construction Details
| Designer | Iain Oughtred |
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| Length | 13.500 ft |
| LOA | 13.500 ft |
| LWL | 11.000 ft |
| Beam | 4.500 ft |
| Displacement | 170 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.833 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Tammie Norrie (Yawl Rig) - 3-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
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| Foot | 4 ft - (1219 mm) |
| Leech | 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Tack Ang | 71.4 ° |
| Area | 14.69 ft² |
| Comments | The Leg-O-Mutton mizzen sail. Loose footed. |
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Tammie Norrie (Yawl Rig) - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech | 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Head | 6.67 ft - (2033 mm) |
| Diagonal | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 81.5 ° |
| Area | 60.99 ft² |
| Comments | The balance lug mainsail. Loose footed. Secured to the yard with Marlin hitches. |
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