Affordable. Building your own boat with Wharram Designs is the easiest and most cost effective way to fulfil your sailing dreams. Wharram Self-build boat plans start from only £120. Wharram designs are based on years of practical, hands-on experience of building and ocean sailing catamarans. They are renowned for their seaworthiness, stability ...
Boat Building Plans
Classic Designs. Boat Building Plans. The 'Classic Designs' are recognised as beautiful, safe boats - easy to build, easy to sail, sturdy and stable. Many anchorages around the world are graced by these Classic Designs, and nine are still available, from the 16ft Maui to the 51ft Tehini. They were the first range of Wharram catamarans, designed ...
Tiki Designs
The Tiki 21 was designed in 1981 as an easy to build Coastal Trek catamaran, using new epoxy/glass stitch & glue techniques. In 1982 the new and then quite radical Tiki 21 was given first prize by Cruising World magazine (USA) in their design competition for a 'Trailable Gunkholer'. Since then nearly 1000 Tiki 21 Plans have been sold (2015).
Classic Designs
The early 'Wharrams', now known as the Classic Designs, are recognised as beautiful, safe boats - easy to build, and easy to sail. Many anchorages around the world are still graced by these Designs. They range from the 16ft Maui to the 51ft Tehini. They were the first range of Wharram catamarans, designed in the 1960s and 70s, based on the sea ...
Tiki 38 Self-Build Boat Plans
0.85 m - 0.4 m tapered. Platform Clearance: 2' 7" - 2' 11". 80cm - 90cm. Building Time Estimate: 2200 hrs. The TIKI 38 was designed using all the latest Wharram construction innovations. Her deckpod gives good shelter when ocean cruising and includes a bunk for the off-watch crew. Forward of the deckpod is 26 Sqr metres of safe, usable deck space.
Tiki 21
A Wharram catamaran. Written by Brad Ingram. ... The plans are highly detailed and provide illustrations for almost every step of the process. The plans include a materials list, down to the last fitting, and an epoxy technique manual depicting everything from laminating to fairing. The plans call for 18 sheets of 1/4″ marine plywood and one ...
James Wharram's First Catamaran Build
Bob Eves, 80-years-old, was a retired legendary barge skipper who first went to sea at the age of 12 in 1886. He spent most of his life sailing flat-bottomed, leeboard, spritsail barges up to 80ft long. Such sea craft were once a major transport system in the Thames and coastal waters.
James Wharram: life and legacy of the iconic designer
Like all Wharram plans for half a century, it has been marked with her signature. Despite this unique pencil stroke, she has remained in the shadow of Wharram's mythology for 50 years.
BUILD or BUY My DREAM CATAMARAN?!
In this video, I visit James Wharram Designs in Cornwall, and speak to Hanneke Boon about my plans to build or buy my dream boat for sailing around the world...
Ep30 Building a Wharram Tiki 21 4K
Ep30 Tillers, tiller bar, and rudders, and lashing. To all who may be interested in building a Wharram catamaran, Hanneke has all of their plans on sale for ...
What is a Wharram Catamaran? (An In-depth Look)
A Wharram catamaran is a type of sailboat designed by British naval architect James Wharram. It is a double-hulled sailing vessel, with two equal-sized hulls connected by a central platform. Wharram catamarans are renowned for their seaworthiness and ease of construction, and are popular with amateur and professional sailors alike.
James Wharram
Producer of Polynesian catamaran designs for the home and professional builder. Designed with partner Hanneke Boon. From the designers web site: James Wharram designed his first offshore cruising catamaran, the 23′ 6″ TANGAROA in 1953, before the word catamaran was yet in common use and began sailing with her off the coast of Britain with a two girl crew. Since then, James Wharram ...
Catamaran Man: James Wharram
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. Though this somewhat froward Englishman won't thank me for saying so, he is partly responsible for both—and indeed, all the other modern catamarans now sprouting like Sargasso weed among the world's warm-water cruising grounds.
Tiki 30 Catamaran: A Practical Sailor Boat Test
The semi-hooked can order "study plans" of one or more of the Wharram lines, and the subject of this review-the Tiki 30-is part of the Coastal Trek series. ... And near the top of our "cult following" list of sailboats are the Wharram-designed fleet of catamarans that are built by dedicated do-it-yourselfers as well as professionals ...
James Wharram: Eight bells for the multihull pioneer
Wharram believed in a 'less is more' approach to boat building, and all of his boats are of simple construction, aimed at amateur boat builders, including the Tiki 21, Cooking Fat, which became the smallest catamaran to sail around the world when skippered by Rory McDougall from 1991-1997. In May 1992, Wharram launched the 63ft Pahi, Spirit of Gaia, from his home on Restronguet Creek in ...
James Wharram
Wharram was born in Manchester, England. In 1953, after long studies into the records of boats of the Pacific in the libraries and museums of Britain, and inspired by Eric de Bisschop 's book The voyage of the Kaimiloa, [1] he designed and built the first British ocean-going double-canoe-catamaran, the Tangaroa (length 23 feet 6 inches (7.16 m ...
James Wharram
Since then, James Wharram, together with his designer- partner Hanneke Boon, has been designing, building and sailing offshore catamarans longer than any other multihull designer. In 1987 the "Multihulls Buyers Guide" showed that James Wharram had sold approximately three times more plans than any other multihull designer in the world. One ...
James Wharram Designs
James Wharram Designs, Truro. 3,527 likes · 37 talking about this · 10 were here. Designers of unique, safe and stable self-build double-canoe sailing catamarans. James Wharram is th
Wharram Catamarans , discussion required
If I compare with other designs I think Wharram's traditional catamarans have lot of positive points for people who built his own boat and sail with her. I like Tiki 30 due to the following reasons. 1 Easy to built. 2 less material cost if compare with monohulls. 3 construct each part independently.
Interview with Hanneke Boon of Wharram Catamarans
She gives a historical recount since the 1938's of catamaran design and sailing! She talks about her opinion of modern cruising catamarans and how Wharrams are different and really better for cruising. She and the team at Wharram are still busy selling plans to people all over the world! Personal: [email protected]; Office: [email protected]
Wharram Builders and Friends
Saturday. NeilR replied to Stewart Patton's discussion Drawing/dimensions for Tiki 30 trailer based on Wharram Tiki 21 trailer design. Apr 6. Başar Titiz, Devon Carter, Jamie Duff and 3 more joined Wharram Builders and Friends. Apr 4. boatsmith replied to boatsmith's discussion 51' Wharram style hull mold. Apr 4.
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Affordable. Building your own boat with Wharram Designs is the easiest and most cost effective way to fulfil your sailing dreams. Wharram Self-build boat plans start from only £120. Wharram designs are based on years of practical, hands-on experience of building and ocean sailing catamarans. They are renowned for their seaworthiness, stability ...
Classic Designs. Boat Building Plans. The 'Classic Designs' are recognised as beautiful, safe boats - easy to build, easy to sail, sturdy and stable. Many anchorages around the world are graced by these Classic Designs, and nine are still available, from the 16ft Maui to the 51ft Tehini. They were the first range of Wharram catamarans, designed ...
The Tiki 21 was designed in 1981 as an easy to build Coastal Trek catamaran, using new epoxy/glass stitch & glue techniques. In 1982 the new and then quite radical Tiki 21 was given first prize by Cruising World magazine (USA) in their design competition for a 'Trailable Gunkholer'. Since then nearly 1000 Tiki 21 Plans have been sold (2015).
The early 'Wharrams', now known as the Classic Designs, are recognised as beautiful, safe boats - easy to build, and easy to sail. Many anchorages around the world are still graced by these Designs. They range from the 16ft Maui to the 51ft Tehini. They were the first range of Wharram catamarans, designed in the 1960s and 70s, based on the sea ...
0.85 m - 0.4 m tapered. Platform Clearance: 2' 7" - 2' 11". 80cm - 90cm. Building Time Estimate: 2200 hrs. The TIKI 38 was designed using all the latest Wharram construction innovations. Her deckpod gives good shelter when ocean cruising and includes a bunk for the off-watch crew. Forward of the deckpod is 26 Sqr metres of safe, usable deck space.
A Wharram catamaran. Written by Brad Ingram. ... The plans are highly detailed and provide illustrations for almost every step of the process. The plans include a materials list, down to the last fitting, and an epoxy technique manual depicting everything from laminating to fairing. The plans call for 18 sheets of 1/4″ marine plywood and one ...
Bob Eves, 80-years-old, was a retired legendary barge skipper who first went to sea at the age of 12 in 1886. He spent most of his life sailing flat-bottomed, leeboard, spritsail barges up to 80ft long. Such sea craft were once a major transport system in the Thames and coastal waters.
Like all Wharram plans for half a century, it has been marked with her signature. Despite this unique pencil stroke, she has remained in the shadow of Wharram's mythology for 50 years.
In this video, I visit James Wharram Designs in Cornwall, and speak to Hanneke Boon about my plans to build or buy my dream boat for sailing around the world...
Ep30 Tillers, tiller bar, and rudders, and lashing. To all who may be interested in building a Wharram catamaran, Hanneke has all of their plans on sale for ...
A Wharram catamaran is a type of sailboat designed by British naval architect James Wharram. It is a double-hulled sailing vessel, with two equal-sized hulls connected by a central platform. Wharram catamarans are renowned for their seaworthiness and ease of construction, and are popular with amateur and professional sailors alike.
Producer of Polynesian catamaran designs for the home and professional builder. Designed with partner Hanneke Boon. From the designers web site: James Wharram designed his first offshore cruising catamaran, the 23′ 6″ TANGAROA in 1953, before the word catamaran was yet in common use and began sailing with her off the coast of Britain with a two girl crew. Since then, James Wharram ...
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. Though this somewhat froward Englishman won't thank me for saying so, he is partly responsible for both—and indeed, all the other modern catamarans now sprouting like Sargasso weed among the world's warm-water cruising grounds.
The semi-hooked can order "study plans" of one or more of the Wharram lines, and the subject of this review-the Tiki 30-is part of the Coastal Trek series. ... And near the top of our "cult following" list of sailboats are the Wharram-designed fleet of catamarans that are built by dedicated do-it-yourselfers as well as professionals ...
Wharram believed in a 'less is more' approach to boat building, and all of his boats are of simple construction, aimed at amateur boat builders, including the Tiki 21, Cooking Fat, which became the smallest catamaran to sail around the world when skippered by Rory McDougall from 1991-1997. In May 1992, Wharram launched the 63ft Pahi, Spirit of Gaia, from his home on Restronguet Creek in ...
Wharram was born in Manchester, England. In 1953, after long studies into the records of boats of the Pacific in the libraries and museums of Britain, and inspired by Eric de Bisschop 's book The voyage of the Kaimiloa, [1] he designed and built the first British ocean-going double-canoe-catamaran, the Tangaroa (length 23 feet 6 inches (7.16 m ...
Since then, James Wharram, together with his designer- partner Hanneke Boon, has been designing, building and sailing offshore catamarans longer than any other multihull designer. In 1987 the "Multihulls Buyers Guide" showed that James Wharram had sold approximately three times more plans than any other multihull designer in the world. One ...
James Wharram Designs, Truro. 3,527 likes · 37 talking about this · 10 were here. Designers of unique, safe and stable self-build double-canoe sailing catamarans. James Wharram is th
If I compare with other designs I think Wharram's traditional catamarans have lot of positive points for people who built his own boat and sail with her. I like Tiki 30 due to the following reasons. 1 Easy to built. 2 less material cost if compare with monohulls. 3 construct each part independently.
She gives a historical recount since the 1938's of catamaran design and sailing! She talks about her opinion of modern cruising catamarans and how Wharrams are different and really better for cruising. She and the team at Wharram are still busy selling plans to people all over the world! Personal: [email protected]; Office: [email protected]
Saturday. NeilR replied to Stewart Patton's discussion Drawing/dimensions for Tiki 30 trailer based on Wharram Tiki 21 trailer design. Apr 6. Başar Titiz, Devon Carter, Jamie Duff and 3 more joined Wharram Builders and Friends. Apr 4. boatsmith replied to boatsmith's discussion 51' Wharram style hull mold. Apr 4.