The Arques school usually has several different projects going at varying stages of construction. The following boats are some of the boats under construction or launched:

blackcat

Black Cat - The Richardson Bay Catboat

  • 15ft Lapstrake Catboat
  • Designed in the Arques School’s Traditional Boat Design Class.

This small day-sailer was launched in 2001.
eleanor

Eleanor

  • 22ft Double Ended Sloop
  • Designed in the School’s Traditional Boat Design Class

Eleanor is a stout and ocean-capable mini-cruiser.
freda

Freda

  • 32ft gaff sloop
  • Built in 1885
  • Oldest active sailing yacht on West Coast

Freda is currently being restored as a joint project between the Arques School and the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center.
tug

Harbor Tug

  • 29ft Tugboat
  • Designed in the School’s Traditional Boat Design Class

This tugboat is a tough vessel that will accomodate a 3 cylinder hicks engine owned by Don Arques. A strong vessel with sawn frames, and a horseshoe, fantail stern.
loon

Loon

  • Shallow, dagger-board sloop
  • Designed by School’s Traditional Boat Design Class
  • Currently under construction

Loon is lapstrake planked on oak frames and will have a modern fractional sloop rig with an aluminum mast.
tomcat

Tom Cat

  • 15ft Lapstrake Catboat
  • Designed in our Traditional Boat Design Class
  • Currently under construction

The ‘Tomales Bay Catboat’ is a beamier version of ‘Black Cat’ – With a 7ft beam, it is suitable for bays and lakes with strong winds.