My choice of design in a voyaging boat to build is the result of 20 years of experience traveling in sea kayaks and small sailboats ranging from a double outrigger canoe to a traditional monohull keelboat. In the mid 50s, based on his research into ancient polynesian boat design, james wharram built the first offshore catamaran in britain and sailed it out into the atlantic. I love the aesthetics and reputation of james wharrams designs, but i would like to make a couple modifications. The wharram design book build yourself a modern sea going polynesian catamaran. This is the starting place for satisfying your dream of building and owning your selfbuild catamaran. Wharram design book choosing the right boat digital. Wharram designs are inspired by polynesian double canoes and typically have an open deck, with small deckpod s for crew shelter.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. James wharram is the pioneer of offshore multihulls, making his first atlantic crossing by catamaran in 1956 and the first north atlantic crossing by multihull in 1959. The classic range benefitted firstly from the partitioning you would expect from an efficient living machine. Also available is james signature book, two girls, two catamarans about james early pioneering ocean voyages on his self built catamarans. His boat was the 23ft catamaran tangaroa, which he had designed and built himself. The wharram design book is now available as a digital download in pdf format. Woods designs designs of cruising catamarans for home build boat design net gallery hydrofoil assisted 27ft catamaran build james wharram designs build catamaran produces and sells catamaran plans specifically for the selfbuilder. James wharram wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, james wharram born 15 may 1928 in manchester, england is a multihull pioneer and designer.
A place to find information about james wharram catamarans for sale, gatherings, launches, builds, blogs and links. Apr 30, 2019 next time you climb on board a lagoon in the caribbean or spy a prout bobbing in the harbor, spare a thought for james wharram. Dear friends, i finished my sailingtime, so i sell my pahi 42. Mar 10, 2015 the wharram design book is now available as a digital download in pdf format. In 1999, i completed the construction of a 21 foot catamaran, designed by james wharram, using a set of plans drawn by his partner, hanneke boon. Save yourself the cost of postage and the lengthy wait for international delivery and get it instantly. Over 72 pages showing details of all currently available selfbuild boat designs and the wharram boat building philosophy. Build yourself a modern sea going polynesian catamaran, 1996. These amazing transatlantic crossings and the follow up book, have etched the name james wharram into the annals of yachting history. The quality of the wharram selfbuild catamarans is reflected in their popularity, excellence of craftmanship and sound sailing qualities. Building yourself a modern seagoing polynesian catamaran wharram, james. James wharrams new mana 24 design i noticed a mention on the site about the stuff used for making those fine looking fillets, but i was under the impression that anything that is easy sand, is not up to being a structural fillet. James wharram wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, james wharram born 15 may 1928 in manchester, england is a multihull. These prototypes were built in the open, in barns, workshops and all range of building sites available to selfbuilders, in a variety of climate types from northern european to.
Wharram design book choosing the right boat hard copy. In 198792 james and his partners built a new flagship, the 63foot catamaran spirit of gaia, which they sailed into the pacific and round the world, to study indopacific canoecraft 199498. A great pioneer of multihull voyaging, james wharram sailed from las palmas toward trinidad two days before christmas 1955. But it is possible you are more confused than before you started looking. James wharram is a multihull pioneer and designer of catamarans.
James wharram has built his design business on the premise that anyone, even those with no experience at boat building or sailing, can build themselves an ocean. Wharram catamarans, discussion required woodenboat. One is that i was thinking of strip planking it in stead of doing stitch and glue, i understand it would take longer to build, but i think it would be cheaper and easier to get the necessary materials1by lumber of any given. Jan 12, 20 a place to find information about james wharram catamarans for sale, gatherings, launches, builds, blogs and links. Master multihull sailor and designer james wharram celebrates. James wharram designs greenbank road devoran cornwall tr3 6pj. Site is hosted in united kingdom and links to network ip address 79. This year on may 15 th i was 87 years old 60 years ago, on the 27 th september 1955, i set sail from a falmouth quayside aboard a selfbuilt 23 6 flatbottomed double canoe now called catamaran called tangaroa with two german girls as crew. May 17, 2015 wharram catamaran plans download guide. Fedex autonomous cargo drone concept by raphael doukhan drone photography,drone for sale,drone quadcopter,drone diy drone aircraft an innovation tool for humanity my last alias modelisation project arround some fedex drone reseaches. James wharram s new mana 24 design i noticed a mention on the site about the stuff used for making those fine looking fillets, but i was under the impression that anything that is easy sand, is not up to being a structural fillet. The story was told by wharram in the 1969 book two girls two catamarans. James wharram is the author of two girls, two catamarans 4. Having looked at all the wharram designs, you may immediately have identified with one of them as the boat for you.
Book on designing and building a catamaran boat design net. Build catamaran american, nathanael herreshoff, began to build catamaran boats to his own design. Dec 07, 2018 a great pioneer of multihull voyaging, james wharram sailed from las palmas toward trinidad two days before christmas 1955. Until now, if you wanted a professionally built wharram catamaran, you had to contract with. James and hanneke were so impressed with abaco and the quality of the boatsmith construction, fit and finish, that they entered into a contract with david, making him the first and only official u. The wharram design book build yourself a modern sea going polynesian catamaran spiralbound january 1, 1999 by james wharram author. Book by james wharram a tale of adventure in the fifties, when james wharram and two german girls, ruth and jutta, sailed from falmouth in their homemade. I wouldnt have missed the 2012 spring wharram rendezvous in islamorada, florida this year for anything. Fedex autonomous cargo drone concept by raphael doukhan. Though this somewhat froward englishman wont thank me for saying so, he is partly responsible for bothand indeed, all the other modern catamarans now sprouting like sargasso weed among the worlds warmwater cruising grounds.
James wharram combined boat building with studies of polynesian culture. Next time you climb on board a lagoon in the caribbean or spy a prout bobbing in the harbor, spare a thought for james wharram. James wharram is the pioneer of offshore multihulls, making his first. After two years of construction by brothers tom and don she was launched from vancouver, canada in 1974.
He did the first west to east crossing on a catamaran in 1959. The largest and most informative multihull magazine. James wharram designs, greenbank rd, devoran, truro 2020. Having looked at all the wharram designs, you may immediately have identified with one of. The boat was a tiki 21, given the number 97 since mine was the 97th set of plans sold by james wharram design for that model. We offer wharram catamarans in plywoodepoxy and fiberglassfoam core construction. Buy two girls, two catamarans by wharram, james isbn.
Jun 09, 2012 i wouldnt have missed the 2012 spring wharram rendezvous in islamorada, florida this year for anything. Piggy is a wharram ariki, a polynesianstyle catamaran designed in the 1960s. I have invited via the pca to join a wharram meeting in brest festival of the sea. Rongo 60th anniversary limited edition plans and books box set. For eight years tom and don cruised the world and circumnavigated via cape of good hope and panama. Village rainbows words from africa the home of all. From 1973 wharram was assisted by his codesigner hanneke boon. It contains all the basic information about all currently available selfbuild wharram designs, with. They put a bit more lateral plane forward and have a more sophisticated shape with buoyancy distributed asymmetrically fore. This blog is maintained by boatsmith, wharram s authorized us builder. His crew consisted of two girls, ruth and jutta, and pepe the dog.
We are available for new builds, partial builds, and refits. The wharram design book build yourself a modern sea going polynesian catamaran james wharram on. Sci fi popular quotes popular quotes about beauty uniform by on deviantart uniform worn by the jfse uniform deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists. Designers of unique, safe and stable selfbuild doublecanoe sailing catamarans. Rongo is a remarkable design, and clear echoes of the concept are still to be seen in the latest from james wharram designs. Jun 4, 2016 this first boat appears to me to be a very clean example of a well built tiki 38. In fact we were in the junk rig flotilla and we had a. Master multihull sailor and designer james wharram.
Our plans to circumnavigate the world, are supported as james did the firstever atlantic crossing on a catamaran he designed in 1956. James wharram, lapita voyage harvey, derek, multihulls for cruising and racing, adlard coles, london 1990 p. This blog is maintained by boatsmith, wharrams authorized us builder. Over 72 pages showing details of all currently available selfbuild boat designs and the wharram boat. This was the best one yet, as james wharram and hanneke boon were there to answer questions, talk about the wharram cats in attendance, and sign copies of their design book and two girls, two catamarans. Jan 24, 2020 our raka 36 was designed by james wharram. Pahi 42 for sale bananas wharram builders and friends. James wharram designs unique sailing catamarans, inspired by. He did the firstever atlantic crossing on a catamaran in 1956. According to alexa traffic rank is ranked number 1,759,100 in the world and 4. James wharram designs unique sailing catamarans, inspired. This journal will detail the building of the wharram tiki 26 catamaran, element ii. I love the aesthetics and reputation of james wharram s designs, but i would like to make a couple modifications.
They put a bit more lateral plane forward and have a more sophisticated shape with buoyancy distributed asymmetrically fore and aft to reduce hobbyhorsing. We discuss why we chose to go with this style catamaran along with all the many reasons we feel make this vessel great to liveaboard in with our family. The wharram design book build yourself a modern sea going. James wharram has built his design business on the premise that anyone, even those with no experience at boat building or sailing, can build themselves an oceangoing double canoe in the backyard or in a rented shed or barn, and then sail away to the south seas. Materials and structures have taken advantage of advances down the years, and rigs have evolved remarkably, but rongo is the parent from whom all the wharram family has sprung. Unhappily pha has been the alone wharram cat present among the festival flotilla. The largest and most informative multihull magazine read. I have built and sailed a wharram hitia 17, and restored and sailed the tiki 21 i named element. I expect it will have new owners soon the tiki 38 is one james wharram designs mos popular cruising. About james wharram in the mid 50s, based on his research into ancient polynesian boat design, james wharram built the first offshore catamaran in britain and sailed it out into the atlantic.
While the worlds yachting community were still dismissing such a design as a worthy seagoing vessel, james was landing his 236 double hulled canoe. Drone design, drone technology, here are some of the best drones you can get drone design. He has circumnavigated the world on a boat he has designed and built called spirit of gaia. James wharram declared that he had passed via 3 main approaches in the design of the accommodation. Sailing the wharram ethnic tahiti wayfarer design in restronguet creek and sailing together with the wharram mana 24 in carrick roads in cornwall.
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