Denman Marine Newsletter

Hi Denman Marine, and welcome to the latest Denman Marine newsletter.

In this month's newsletter we have:

• CG580 - Mini Globe Race
• CLC PocketShip
• Denman Marine Built Sassafras 16 For Sale
• Special - $200 OFF Chesapeake Single Kayaks
• Build Updates

If there is anything you would like to see in our future newsletters, discuss, query or order, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

The 2025 Mini Globe Race is now underway with no less than 5 Australian entrants from a field of 15 from around the world.

Keep an eye on the Mini Globe Race Facebook page for updates and head on over to the Live Tracker to see how they are doing. Leg 2 kicks off in a few days, on the 23rd.

Southern Wooden Boat Sailing have just published a great article on the 2025 Mini Globe Race, In Guzzwell's Wake.

It is also worth heading on over to the Class Globe 580 Youtube to see all the latest from the race.

The McIntyre ClassGlobe 5.80 is a SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE, SAFE, Extreme weather ocean capable, easily handled, FUN to sail (and build) fully self-righting yacht.

Denman Marine is the Australian kit cutting agent for the Class Globe 5.80. We have already cut several kits and currently we can supply the below components, with more to follow:

• CNC cut plywood and solid timber components
• Stringer chine log kit
• Floor timbers including CNC cut MDF templates
• CNC cut MDF templates for poly-carbonate windows
• 3D CNC machined ballast plug

We can also supply quality West System epoxy resins and fillers at fantastic prices.

Get in touch with us today for more details and to discuss your Class Globe 5.80. For those who are serious about joining the Class Globe 5.80 family, the first step is to BUY the Plans and get your hull registration number.

Looking for something more trailerable? Chesapeake Light Craft's PocketShip is a small cruising sailboat of refined model, meant to sail well on all points, provide dry camping accommodations for two adults, and tow behind a four-cylinder car.

Designer John C. Harris has designed, built, owned, and cruised aboard a variety of smallcraft.  His first camp-cruiser as a teenager was an 11'6" rowing boat with a tent, in which he explored the upper Chesapeake, sleeping aboard.  Twenty years later, he wanted a fast-sailing pocket cruiser with a dry and commodious interior.  It had to be quick and easy to build or the project would never get finished, so stitch-and-glue plywood construction was a given from the start.  The cockpit was laid out for daysailing comfort and is large enough for sleeping on warm nights.

For a detailed walkthrough of the build, see local builder Peter's picture-book on constructing the PocketShip Kermadec.

When you're ready, head on over to our PocketShip page to place your order.

Due to a change in the owner’s circumstances, here is a rare opportunity to purchase a brand-new, Denman Marine built, Sassafras 16 canoe.

The canoe has been constructed from lightweight Lloyd’s certified marine plywood planking, WEST System Epoxy resin and fibreglass cloth with built-in buoyancy/storage compartments in the bow and stern. Beautiful Tasmanian King Billy Pine has been used for the thwarts, and the boat comes with a lightweight, hand-crafted paddle. A small electric motor (Berkley 75lb thrust) is also included in the sale.

Asking price is $7,500 o.n.o.

Currently located at our workshop in Kettering Tasmania.

Please get in touch with us if this lovely boat is of interest.

$200 OFF Chesapeake Singles

Good news everyone! Till the end of April all Chesapeake Single Kayak Kits are $200 off. Use the coupon code 200OFFCHES during checkout to take advantage of this offer while it lasts.

Checkout our range of Chesapeake Single Kayaks for further details and to place your order today.

This offer is valid from 20/03/25 till 30/04/25. Applicable to Chesapeake Light Craft - Chesapeake Single Kayaks only. Coupon Code is case sensitive. Shipping within Australia and New Zealand is tailored to suit individual orders and will be quoted separately.

Denman Marine is Chesapeake Light Craft's Australia and New Zealand agent for their fantastic range of DIY kits. There is a huge selection of over sixty designs, including kayaks, canoes, rowing and sailing boats and even a teardrop camper. Be sure to head on over to our Chesapeake Light Craft page to grab a bargain on your next project. Below you can find a few recent examples of what our builders have been up to.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us at any time via our contact form to discuss your next boat or project.

Please note, any prices listed above are in Australian Dollars.

® Denman Marine 2024
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