SPITFIRE is an Acorn 15, row/sail boat which I built from scratch with my friend and boat building mentor, Murray S. The Acorn 15 is an Iain Oughtred design from England and is a lapstrake plywood design. Below are links which take you to more information and pictures of Spitfire. Check them out!
To Read more and see more pictures about the building of Spitfire, CLICK HERE!!!
Click HERE!! to read about the Spitfire July 2014 UPDATE!


Any knowledge of whereabouts of plans for an Acorn 15/17 by Iain Oughtred. I’ve tried Aus., Eng., USA (Woodenboat) to no avail.
I got them 12 years ago direct from Iain. I do still have most of them. It is a beautiful boat though I have only rowed her. 604-818-8634 cell
Love the build! Any idea how many 6mm sheets is used to plank the hull?
I believe we started with 4 sheets!
thanks for the quick reply!
nearly impossible to get llyods approved marine ply in ireland most likely will have to be shipped from Europe so just want to make sure I get enough the first time.