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The boat, a Wharram Tiki 21 called Gratitude, was finally purchased back in November 2013 from a friend. Kindly, he'd allowed us to borrow it during the summer. This gave us a chance to try it out, and for everyone to get comfortable with sailing. I was in no doubt, but my small boys and Monika don't always see adventure opportunities as I do. I always knew I'd love it.

We'd had several…

Press Release

For Immediate Release

January 10, 2014

Islamorada, Florida, USA

WHARRAM SAILING CATAMARAN SAIL-IN

2014 EVENT (HUI WHARRAM)

FLORIDA KEYS IN MAY

We will be holding the Spring Wharram Rendezvous (a Hui Wharram) May 16-17-18, 2014 in Islamorada, FL (Florida Keys) at the world famous Lorelei Cabana Bar. 

A “Hui…

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So the shed isn't all done yet but its going to be covered in plastic soon for the winter and some prelim boat work.

since we decided to build a loft in the shed its taking a bit longer than expected; not that his is a bad thing since we plan on living in the loft ;) any how its in building and we will do a bit of foundation work this winter after i build a temporary stove in for heat (a days work at most unless i want to take and build a design from france that needs a little work to…

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Hi

I am at the very early stages of planning my build.  Having looked at second hand options, together with many designs (including Dudley Dix, Schionning) friends in the UK and boat building group in the Philippines independently recommended the Wharram designs.  

My sailing interest originates from competitive dinghy sailing from early teens, but I have recently completed the RYA Dayskipper program on 36ft monohull.  

Cruising grounds in the Philippines…

Back to basic ...real sailing... with Hans Klaar

join Hans on Ontong Java to sail down the European Coast, explore north Afrika and cross the Atlantic...

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well now a wall is up and it sure is a big boy. to get the width we had to go nearly twenty feet high. all in all it's not to bad we did the hard part today. tomorrow we get up at 0500 and do some work while it's cool. in case anyone wonders when you are committed to building a boat; I would say the moment you build a shed larger than your house by three times ;)

to tell the truth i never thought it would get here. I built the stem walls and we are making bows, tomorrow we will raise the stove shop office part of the shed. huzza! Huzza! HUZZA!!!! 24'X80'  is not a small space 9 feet at the pitch is not a short space but it will allow for the things to go on that need to happen. I will get some pictures tomorrow as we put the first part up and put the ply on it. Shade is, at this time of year essential to working outdoors. Our dream is getting geared…

Here are some pictures of Hanneke's and James' stay in Southern France during the Multihull Meeting in Sète: https://picasaweb.google.com/101664159686869566843/GoldenOldiesSete?authkey=Gv1sRgCNjPkIGxqcWInwE

Monday! Monday! Monday! 9:00 AM only. Thats right the delivery is set for monday morning and i will meet the truck get it off loaded, get it tarped and then tuesday head to portland to pick up the apprentice. them to ashland to teach the workshop, See Dermit and Payta, drive home on the 20th (well Erica will drive and i will sit in abject terror as i usually do in any car) and finally get to start building my shop. 

Nothing like building tension.

Well here we are in building season, after months of getting quotes (or not) tracking down mills and trying to play the game by the rules i am still waiting for my delivery. Well i tend to have other things to do as well so today i fixed my wood lathe, checked out the 2 horse and its live center and am kinda thinking how to make the 60 foot masts and allow my self to simply turn them round on the lathe. Its going to take a few roller blocks and stabilizers but should work out pretty…

I am not much on blogging and till lately i have had little to blog about. 

As said last time i had the study plans and was making some needed changes to make the boat disabled friendly and tall person friendly. 

a few of the more important considerations we had to address.

1. head room: at 2 meters tall this is a consideration that impacts my comfort and utility aboard. 

2. width of walkways: on crutches i am 40 inches wide and cannot get narrower with out…

Our 21 tiki is progressing nicely . I used awlfair for the decks and hull and will continue with awlgrip 545 primer . the decks are complete and  sealed , ready to prime hulls . The next step is the crossbeams . Please please , anyone done this with 3x3 aluminum in place of the original wood beams ? Has anyone bolted the beams rather than lashing them . any feedback would be greatly appreciated . 

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Building of GRAND PHA

Tiki 46 N°2   Part 1

November 2009. Since a few months  I spend almost all my time 7 days on 7 to build our Tiki46  until the 9-9-2009 when I have broken my left arm in descending too quickly a ladder.

During…

Building of GRAND PHA

Tiki 46 N°2   Part 2

Due to the limitation of the blogs, I can't put all the pictures and comments in one  part, so this second part will continue the…

Building of GRAND PHA

Tiki 46 N°2   Part 3

To end this blog  I have to open a third part.  Here are the links of the…