The Mini-Brigantine/Galleon Project

Hull Design

Brigantine:

The Brigantine is 7'10" LOA, and features two masts. It generally operated by a captain and a gunnery crew. It based on the Mertens-Goosens D4 free plan, using "stitch & glue" construction.  There are several major modifctions to the plan.

The original  D4 Assembly plan and instructions:

D4 Plans From Bateau.com:
4dink.zip
(all necessary .pcx images and measurements)

D4 Metric Scale Plans:
d4metric.zip

Please note: The free plans are not full scale but do contain all the information required to build the D4 Skiff. Full Scale construction plans can be purchased from Bateau.Com.


D4/Brig

The D4 free plans are available for download here: http://bbprivateer.com/d4brig.zip

You can order a "deluxe" more detailed  version of the plans (containing many more plan sheets & drawings) by making a donation of ($5-10 suggested)  via payal to: bnix@primus.ca 

You may also send a donation via snail-mail to:
Brian Nix
338 Glenmore Rd.
Kelowna, B.C. V1X 4N3

To make a donation to receive your "deluxe" D4 Brig CD you can also click here:

 

Here are some basic pictures & sketches of the D4 Brig that you can build!

D4 Brig Rough Sketchup
Early Sketch Of Cannon Platforms

Artist Conception Of Adventure Mini-Brig
Artists Conception Of the Adventure

Basic Rigging Diagram
Basic rigging diagram

Adventure Brig Gunner Seat
Gunner/Crew Seat

Adventure Brig
Rigging Under Construction

Adventure On Kalamalka Lake
Under sail in Kalamalka Lake

Liberte Mini-Brig Westport 2007
Liberte Under Sail in Westport 2007

Adventure At Dock
At Dock Sails Furled


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