JOHN WELSFORD    designs good looking, "really useful" plywood boats in New Zealand which are rapidly generating interest in the UK and Europe as well as the Americas.   John has individual design details on this site - please click on the yellow button, top right on his home page.   The site has some other great links and may absorb a lot of time !

DUCKWORKS   internet based magazine for (in particular) amateur boat-builders.  Loads of good stuff, so make a cup of tea, put your feet up and enjoy!

TAWHIRI BOATS  in Belgium,  John Welsford designs and other modern composite built boats.  Also the Belgian agent for John Welsford plans.

FYNE BOAT KITS   do exactly as the name implies.  Also the agent in the UK for John Welsford plans. 

WATERCRAFT    magazine in the UK.  Excellent resource for small-boat builders and users.