This Abaco Dinghy was built by students of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. The original plans used were from the Apprentice Shop in Maine but were modified to make the boat larger. The modifications required new drafting, lofting, and setup. The project is a great example of a small boat built very much like a large boat. Winer Malone, the builder who popularized the design in the Bahamas and around the world, built the Abaco Dinghy almost entirely by eye and used only hand tools. It is believed that the Herreshoff 12 1/2 derived its lines from the Abaco Dinghy. There is a following in the sail racing community. The large, unstayed rig makes for exciting sailing.
