Notorious #2

Notorious, a full-size, wooden, sailing re-creation of a Portuguese caravel, was researched, designed and constructed single-handedly from salvaged Monterey cypress by amateur boatbuilder Graeme Wylie at Bushfield, Victoria, Australia. Launched in 2011.

Notorious Caravel Specifications

LOA 17.5 m

Beam 5.5 m

Draught 2.1m

Displacement 58 tons

Timber - Monterey cypress

Ballast - 12 tons Bluestone

Fastenings - Australian hardwood ( tree nails)

Steel bolts in keel and knees

Lateen rig

Exterior - Black varnish, a mix of linseed oil, pure turpentine, Stockholm tar and pitch.

Done