my WAARSCHIP

[yachrishere]

I am seeking the history of a Waarschip 20ft trailer sailer
actually built by 'Bell Woodworking Co Ltd'. The boat has
been altered from the original waarschip design, namely
shortened and nosing to the bow. Does anyone know the
boat building co. if they are still operating, or is there anyone
out there who has a similar boat with information on it's
history.
regards Chris

 

[Strathglass]

Bell were the original suppliers of the Mirror dinghy kit. They are no longer in business, but were a well established company. I am sure that other forum members can add to that.

Iain

 

[Guest]

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[Strathglass]

Definately no relationship between Eboat ( Julian Everrit design) and the Waarschip , Dutch I think design but not sure.
other than both about the same length.

Iain

 

[Mirelle]

There were/are at least three WAARSCHIP designs. All built in Holland at T'Waar, hence the name; sold either fully complete or as a home completion kit from the multichine ply bare hull.

The commonest by far is the original design, a 23ft quarter tonner - well to be precise a JOG boat, rating 18ft, which of course happens to be the quarter ton size under IOR. Nice boat, pretty, handles nicely, no vices, I like them, and they make good small cruisers, but not competitive with later quarter tonners.

Then there was a half tonner, which is downright rare.

Finally there was a mini tonner, which is what I fancy this boat is, with a snubbed bow, slightly smaller all round, flatter sheer

 

[yachrishere]

Re: the hull

Thankyou all for the replies.
may I add to the thread with a little morre information.

i beleive the hulls were shipped complete from Twaar, as this particular boat has a plaque in the transom 'Bell Woodworkers Co. Ltd' I believe that perhaps this company had obtained rights to manufacture the boats.
The reason I seek help from you is that I am in New Zealand, and with distance against me, your imput is greatly appreciated.

Yes Mirelle, I feel you have uncovered a source in the ' mini toner' as pic's on the net that look similar do have a squared bow.

Any futher info your can supply would be most welcome

Regards
Chris from NZ

 

[BrendanS]

Re: the hull

Chris,

If in NZ, the following may be of interest? This NZ Woodenboat site, http://www.waarschip.com english link doesn't seem to work, and neither of following two seem to have english content
Sail http://www.yacht.de

their email address is waarsch@worldonline.nla

You may have seen these already, but they may be helpful with records and the such

 

[Jeremy_W]

>>>Finally there was a mini tonner, which is what I fancy this boat is, with a snubbed bow, slightly smaller all round, flatter sheer.

I think that was called the Waarschip 570. There was a generally favourable review in the now-defunct magazine "Small Boat", published in the UK by Link House.

 

[Adrian_Morgan]

Don't think you've got a Waaschip there. Bell built and supplied kits for a similar boat called the Mirador, which is what I reckon you have. There was an article about building it in YM way back (mid-80s).

Waarschips were never built by Bells, but supplied in kit form by the Dutch yard in T'Waar(Groningen) to a design by Akerman and Kramer. The Waarschip 570 (5.7m) was the smallest (I owned one for many years) and they went all the way up to a 30-footer.

The Waarschip and Mirador bear a resemblance, but there is no way you could make one of the other. The Waarschips were all built using best quality Bruynzeel plywood. Miradors were rubbish by comparison.

Send us a photo and I can positively identify your boat.

 

[canaille]

There are many types of Waarschip. mines is 725 or "Half Tonner". The 570 is a Quarter Tonner. The figure refers to the overall length in centimeters.

If your boat is a waarschip you can find out more from Eppo van Iren, Chef Production ate the Hechthout Wharf on werf@hechthout.nl. He is very helpful and knows all that is worth knowing about plywood (hechthout in dutch) built boats.

There is also an active Waarschip Club with website in dutch on www.waarschippers.nl. They are very helpfull and have at least two British members, me included. Membership is very cheap.

They have also a forum, but most of the correspondence is in Dutch. You can place questions in English and will receive English replies, but I can translate for you if you wish.

Send me a photo of your boat and I will try to indentify it for you.

Best wishes.