Professionally Built Wharrams
This is an exciting and growing area in the development of James Wharram Designs. Most of you know us as the producers of quality Polynesian Catamaran designs for the self builder. We are still very much developing and improving our designs for those who want to self-build their own boat. Our committment is as strong as ever for our self builder friends and clients, and we continue to support those who have already built their boats, or those who are still dreaming that they will, via this website. Over the years however, we have had numerous requests for James Wharram Designs to branch out into producing new designs for those of you who want to commission a professional boat builder to do the job for you, rather than build the boat yourself.
The move into " professionally built " designs required a philosophical analysis on our part, as in the past we have always focused on the "self builder". We knew that some would accuse us of "moving away from our traditional market" or perhaps "abandoning our principles". Even so, after much soul searching, we decided to proceed. We see it as opening up a parallel stream of development, rather than shutting off our current one. Having a range of professionally built Wharram designs will, we believe, enhance the reputation and value of all of our designs that are well built. We also believe that it is important to have a range of professionally built Wharram catamarans to support the continued development of this type of craft in an increasingly restrictive and bureaucratic building and sailing environment. In so doing, the issue of enforcing our high building standards became paramount, so that clients of professional boat builders would be delivered the same quality Wharram boat that we would build ourselves. That is, the standards of the new " Wharram Built " boats must be of the same, if not better, quality as we established in our professional " Wharram Built " workshop in 1987-1992.
Now you can see for yourself the range of Professionally Built Wharram designs. The list below contains an overview of each type of craft. Click on the link for further information.
1. TIKI 8M
The new TIKI 8m is built in composite GRP by Multimarine of the U.K., exclusively. GRP is not considered a new material, but with the new resins, core materials and improved laminating techniques, GRP composites have evolved greatly over the last 10 years. So has rope, webbing and buckle technology. We are using quick tightening straps made to high standards for us by English Braids to fasten the hulls to the crossbeams, far easier and quicker than metal fittings. Check out Multimarine on their web site.
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2. Tama Moana - Child of the Sea
The Child of The Sea is a pure Ethnic Design. Due to its simplicity this design can be a very economical boat to have ready-built. Junction Boat Works Inc of the Philippines has the exclusive rights for the building of Tama Moana - Child of the Sea. You can visit Junction Boat Work's web site at http://www.andy-smith-boatworks.com.
Child of the Sea is also available for self building
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3. PAHI 52
Many 'discerning sailors' want the PAHI-style,'flexi space' interior layout in a larger craft as well as the comfort of toilets, showers, a deck steering shelter and a galley sufficient for 6-8 people. So, for them we designed the PAHI 52. The Pahi 52 is only available professionally built by Seascape Co. Ltd. in Thailand. You can contact Seascape through seascape@wharram.com
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4. THE ISLANDERS
The Islander 55' will suit people who want a big - but not too big - boat. Her design is similar to the Islander 65, but this is a smaller, lower cost version. http://www.andy-smith-boatworks.com.
of the Philippines are the main builders of the Islander designs.
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ISLANDER 65
The 'ISLANDER 65' was originally designed as an island-hopping cargo/passenger vessel. With her 10 ton load carrying ability, she is also a very suitable vessel for expedition work or as a dive boat. Her interior can be either simple cargo holds or with various options of cabin accommodation. With a waterline hull beam/length ratio of 12:1(11:1 deeply loaded), it will move through the water with minimum wave drag at speeds of 1.50 WLL plus, giving easy 24 hours averages of 150 to 200 miles (more if driven in ideal sailing conditions).http://www.andy-smith-boatworks.com of the Philippines are the builders of the Islander 55 design.
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