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  1. Two Canoe's made into a Catamaran with a bolt on frame

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  2. Polynesian double-hulled canoe, Tonga

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  3. Hans Klaar on Building and Sailing the Polynesian Double Canoe Ontong

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  4. Outrigger boat

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  5. Build a catamaran with two kayaks.

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  6. First Sunreef 88 double deck catamaran launched

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  1. Building a Wharram Hitia 14

  2. Swift Canoe & Kayak's New Boat! The Limited-Edition "Dragonfly"

  3. Start by creating a lofting floor

  4. Tandem Canoe Catamaran Creation

  5. Building a Wharram Hitia 14

  6. Building a Wharram Hitia 14

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  1. Unique sailing catamarans, inspired by the double canoes of the Polynesians

    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 and safe simplicity. Designs from 14' - 63' are available for self-building in ply/epoxy with very detailed, easy to follow ...

  2. Outrigger boat

    Outrigger fishing canoes are also used among certain non-Austronesian groups, such as the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka, where they are known as oruwa, as well as among some groups in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. They can also be found in East Africa (e.g., the ungalawa of Tanzania).. The acquisition of the catamaran and outrigger boat technology by the non-Austronesian peoples in Sri Lanka and ...

  3. Pahi 52

    Ocean cruiser charter Double Canoe / Catamaran, designed by James Wharram and Hanneke Boon. The Pahi 52 can be the ideal ocean cruiser or built to be a perfect charter yacht. Originally designed with a simple 'Flexispace' interior, some have been fitted out with well-appointed cabins and bathrooms. Pahi 52 Study Plan Pahi 52 Photos Pahi 52 Videos The first Pahi 52 built by

  4. About James Wharram Designs

    James Wharram Designs are designers of unique double-canoe style sailing catamarans inspired by the canoe craft of the Pacific. They have their headquarters on the shore of Restronguet creek in Devoran, Cornwall. James Wharram was the pioneer of offshore multihulls, making his first Atlantic crossing by catamaran in 1956 and the first.

  5. Building a Wharram Narai Mk IV Wooden Double Canoe/Catamaran

    James Wharram designed low-tech, wooden double canoe/catamarans inspired by the boat building innovations and cultural legacies of Polynesian seafarers. A curious wanderer, Wharram filled his young mind with books on early sailing pioneers and ethnic boat building and migration history. He dismissed Thor Heyerdahl's theory that simple rafts ...

  6. Proa File

    Manu Kai [Bird of the Sea] is a voyaging double canoe: a sailing catamaran for raids, beach cruising, and coastal sailing. It's designed to be simple, tough, swift, safe, environmentally friendly, and economical to own and to manufacture. It is the sort of small cruiser that I wish were on the market—that Hobie Cat® would make. LOA: 23'.

  7. James Wharram: Eight bells for the multihull pioneer

    The free-spirited sailor and designer specialised in double-canoe style sailing catamarans, inspired by the Polynesian double canoe. Born in Manchester in 1928, Wharram designed his first offshore cruising catamaran, Tangaroa in 1953 having read about Frenchman Éric de Bisschop's 1937-1939 voyage from Hawaii to France in his double canoe.

  8. Catamaran Canoe Rental

    Advantages of the Catamaran Canoe. Much more stable than a regular canoe. Fishing in general becomes so much easier from this watercraft. Fishing in the wind from a canoe is downright brutal and impossible at times. With an anchor and this steady craft, you'll be able to sit over your favorite fishing holes with ease.

  9. What Is a Double Canoe?

    A double canoe is a type of watercraft that has been used by various cultures throughout history. It is composed of two hulls that are connected by a platform, which can be used for seating or storage. This design allows for increased stability and maneuverability in the water. History. Double canoes have been used by many indigenous cultures ...

  10. Polynesian Outrigger Canoes Close Up: In the Museum and on the Water

    Importantly, double-hulled canoes (catamarans) were also popular amongst the early Polynesian people. Today, many original style wooden vessels can be found on the waters, but more often we have seen Polynesian outrigger canoes made from modern materials. However, the basic long narrow shape with the addition of only a single outrigger has ...

  11. James Wharram's First Catamaran Build

    On the way back to my parents' home in Manchester, we stayed in London to visit the Science Museum in south Kensington, with its marvelous collection of Chinese junks and Pacific canoe models. There I found exhibited a model of a 24ft double canoe with a beautiful hull shape made in 1935 by an old Polynesian islander in the Society Islands.

  12. Catamaran

    Catamaran. The catamaran vessels of today are the direct descendants of the highly evolved Polynesian sailing canoes. Double-hulled canoes had two essential qualities: good buoyancy and stability, and these two qualities led to the development of the modern catamaran. Early attempts at building catamarans started in 1662 when Sir William Petty ...

  13. What Is a Double Canoe Called?

    Today, catamarans are still used for fishing and transportation in many parts of the world, but they have also become popular among recreational boaters. Many people enjoy sailing or cruising on these vessels because of their stability and speed. Conclusion. In conclusion, a double canoe is called a "catamaran" in Polynesian culture.

  14. Islander 55

    Ocean Cruiser Charter Double Canoe Catamaran The Islander 55 is a smaller version of the islander 65 and is eminently suitable for charter use or as a large ocean cruiser. Her interior can again be simple flexispace, or she can have up to 5 separate double charter cabins. Andy Smith Boatworks are the exclusive builders of the Islander 55 and 65 designs.

  15. Lapita Voyage

    » Sailing in two double canoes/catamarans built using an original Polynesian canoe hullshape (traditional to Anuta and Tikopia for hundreds of years). » Travelling 4,000 nautical miles without engine from November 2008 to March 2009 (equivalent to travelling from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro).

  16. K A M O A U L I

    E ho'okele kakou! Come experience Kamoauli, a traditional Polynesian wa'a kaulua - an all-wood, double-hulled sailing canoe! Kamoauli is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian culture by offering a unique educational platform to share ka moʻōlelo o ka 'āina - the native history, myths, legends and stories of Hawaiʻi. We offer a culturally immersive travel experience at sea along ...

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  18. How To Rig a Canoe Catamaran

    Food & Drink. WhiskeyBeerRecipesCocktails & SpiritsHealthy FoodWine. Windbound with a big lake crossing ahead, the crew decide to rig a canoe catamaran.

  19. Catamaran

    Finally, the single outrigger types developed into the double outrigger canoe (or trimarans). This would also explain why older Austronesian populations in Island Southeast Asia tend to favor double outrigger canoes, as it keeps the boats stable when tacking. But they still have small regions where catamarans and single-outrigger canoes are ...

  20. eos 47 catamaran

    Builder : EOS CATAMARAN; Finance your Eos 47 Articles about the Eos 47 Specifications. Country France. Builder EOS CATAMARAN overall length 14.44m / 47'5'' Beam 7.52m / 24'8'' Displacement 11.50t / 25,353lbs. Naval architect Marc Lombard. Rigging and Sails. Mast height 21.30m / 69'11''... semi custom" catamarans of 47 'and 54', of a high level of quality of construction, light, fast and ...

  21. NRS

    In 1972, with only $2,000 in his personal savings, Bill Parks started Northwest River Supplies with one mission: to help others raft. 42 years later, Bill sold NRS to its employees. Today, the 100% employee-owned business strives to continue Bill's legacy helping people pursue passions on the water. At our Moscow, Idaho headquarters you'll ...

  22. Recreating The Migration Route Of The Proto Polynesians

    By 1976 I had sold several hundred double canoe/catamaran designs. I was able to display this chart at a London Boatshow, showing the worldwide voyages made by these craft. I had provided a version of the migration craft of the Stone Age Pacific for Western Urban Man, and interestingly, a marked number of them decided to make migratory voyages. ...

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