This is the page to order a set of Australian Sailfish plans, plus a few other bits of information.
In November 2016 Jack Carroll gave his OK for plans for the Australian Sailfish to be made available online. In November 2019 a new Plan Set was made available consisting of a 76 page Building Instructions file and 4 larger format files covering frame templates, rudder and centreboard construction.
So if you’re disillusioned at the exorbitant cost of sailing then you have come to the right place, because that’s how we feel too. You CAN stay in the sport without spending a fortune. Here is an excellent way to start the next chapter in your sailing adventure, with a free set of Australian Sailfish plans.
Jack’s philosophy, and the philosophy of this website is simple – affordable excitement!
To order a full set of plans and building instructions fill in the online request form at the bottom of this page.
Note that we have had reports of some full-size printouts from the download not being accurate. The files have been cross checked and their accuracy confirmed, so if this does occur it is a problem with the printing process. When you have the plans printed be sure to double check the result. It might help to write down a key vertical and horizontal measurement from the PDF and then cross check the printout against these before you leave the printer. If they are not exact ask for the print to be done again.
When building from the downloaded plans ALWAYS CHECK THE MEASUREMENTS; if there is any doubt at all, use the measurements from the frame plan sheets and not the templates.
There have been requests for up to date Class Rules. In response, the Class Rules have been incorporated into the current edition of the Building Instructions. As far as is known, these were the class rules at the time of the dissolution of the class association in 1988.
From November 2019 the Plans and Building Instructions will be supplied as five files:
File 1 – Building Instructions (A4 paper size)
File 2 – Frame Sheet 1, frames 1 to 3 (A0 paper size)
File 3 – Frame Sheet 2, frames 4 to 6 (A0 paper size)
File 4 – Rudder (A1 paper size)
File 5 – Centreboard (A0 paper size)
To download a set of plans please register below, this will then generate a message to the site administrator who will then email you a set of plans.
In July 2017, to assist with construction, Ian Urban prepared a 3D model PDF of the Australian Sailfish. To view this as a rotatable model you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for either Windows or Mac. The link for the Mac install is here:
Note that there is also a link to the Windows install at the top of the page.
And a link to a YouTube “how to” for the model is here:
Australian Sailfish 3D model “how to”
To download the PDF Sailfish 3D model, please request it via the Contact page and we will send it on.
When the Australian Sailfish file is opened with Reader you should be able to click and grab the image and rotate it to change the view. If the page appears to be clear (no image) double click on the page.
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