"Hello Robert,
thanks for your message.
I haven't watched the France to Greece and back again trip, thanks for the tip, Ill take a look this weekend, I'm looking forward to that.
best regards
Paul"
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Sailing south from UK - Tiki 38
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Hello, first post. I've recently started getting a plan together to build a Tiki 38. I've got the study plan, and will be purchasing the full plans shortly. I've got quotes from Robbins, and Jeckels,…Continue
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"The study drawings have scales on them. On the Tiki 38 study drawings there are two, one is 1:20, and the other 1:30. If you print the drawing and use a ruler to confirm the scale then the scale on the drawing can be used to get a…"
"Hi Paul,
I think I've watched that video too many times! Their other videos are also wonderful, in particular the one documenting their passage from France to Greece and back again. I think it's one of the best sailing videos…"
"I have been working under the assumption that the plan-view drawings in the study plans are scaled accurately, so for example you could take the Tiki 30 drawing, print it out, measure the stem to stern length of the drawing on the paper and the…"
"Hello Robert,
If you are building a tiki 38, I think you may enjoy this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDQdjGbE7Iw
Its a french builder and covers the building and sailing, it has some classic french humour " one week at sea and the…"
"Thanks Eamon! Agreed, was really just looking for exactly the confirmation I got from Andy. Will be building soon enough! (And then asking a myriad of more interesting questions.)"
"Hi Robert, I'm building a Tiki 38 in Norfolk. I haven't sailed one yet, but my experience sailing the T30 is that they go just fine to Windward so don't worry too much about that. Just get building!"
"Sounds like you know what you are doing! Good luck, I am sure you will enjoy the process and the results!"
"For me it's the building that is at the heart of it. I left full time employment three years ago, and am close to completing a full house restoration. Several years ago I built a Caterham car, and the idea of building a capable cruising cat is…"
"Back in the days of the "classic" Wharrams, it is true they had a bad reputation amongst the "yachties", but nowadays most Wharrams are well built and well kitted out, and the designs have proven themselves. One thing I'd…"
"Hi Andy, that's what I thought, but sometimes it's good to check in with those that know more than you! I've watched more than enough YouTube clips of successful Wharram sailing. You're right that the guy with the Tiki 31 seems…"
"Your friend with the Tiki 31 must either not know how to sail, or have it set up really badly. The others don't know what they are talking about! Wharrams and other multihulls of course go upwind, but you have to have good sails and know how to…"
Sailing south from UK - Tiki 38
Hello, first post. I've recently started getting a plan together to build a Tiki 38. I've got the study plan, and will be purchasing the full plans shortly. I've got quotes from Robbins, and Jeckels, and have put together a pretty comprehensive budget. Yesterday I was speaking with some friends at the marina who on hearing of my plans were adamant that a Wharram cat could not sail from the UK to the Azores or Canary Islands due to the tide and prevailing winds in the Channel. One of them has a…See More
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