To see pictures of Truant sailing, and to read about her first sail, visit: "Truant's First Splash"

This is what the designer says in his first Newsletter, 'Small Craft Design', issued in August, 2000.

"I am spending a lot more time at the drawing board and out in my workshop where, at present, my friend Mitch and I are building the prototype 'TRUANT', designed for people who wish to go pottering about the bay with a fair chance that they won't get wet. She grew out of a discussion with Wooden Boat's Carl Cramer and a February midnight swim (madness they told me and I'm inclined to think they were right) in Eggemoggin Reach, just down from the Magazine's office.

Truant has a very stable hullform, enough buoyancy to keep two adults fully afloat when the boat is swamped and a rig that has been matched with the boat's exceptional stability and generally traditional styling.

We're looking forward to cruising her over the summer and will be keeping you up with our adventures in future issues of our Newsletter.

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