Hawaiian Ocean Adventures

Hawaiian Canoe Sailing from XTERRA TV on Vimeo.

Plan Order Change

The web address where you can order plans has changed.  I have also switched to E-plans only, meaning that upon receipt of payment you will receive a link to download the files in PDF format.  Full size bulkhead and mold patterns can be printed locally from these files.  The plan prices have been reduced to US$95 to reflect the savings in postage and printing.  International air parcel post has become too slow in many cases and delays in customs in some countries have also caused big delays.
The new links are on the side of this blog and here:

Ulua:   https://uluaoutrigger.blogspot.com/

 Wa'apa:  https://waapa.blogspot.com/

 T2:  https://t2outrigger.blogspot.com/

 Tamanu:  https://tamanuoutrigger.blogspot.com/

 Va'a Motu:  https://vaamotu.blogspot.com/

Neni

Neni looking good on the beach at Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.  More here.

Ulua For Sale In New Zealand

Ulua located at Lake Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand for sale on Trademe.

Oceanic Canoe Sails In A Wind Tunnel

Check out the results of these wind tunnel tests on traditional Oceanic canoe sails.

Cooking Up An Ulua

Brad Mandell cooking up something sweet in his kitchen.

Proa Art

Some great proa art by Flip Sulkovsky.  Going in harm's way.

Va'a Motu By Phil McLean

Phil McLean's rig on the Va'a Motu.

Rudders

Excellent article on outboard rudders by Michael Storer.  I've been a convert for some time now.

Getting It Together

Mark Lovett in the UK getting his Wa'apa together.

Proa Rally in Poland

Ten shunting proas have gathered at a rally in Poland.  There is more coverage and videos at the
Toliwagowie Facebook page.

Around The Backyard Boatyards

Denis Gallant's Va'a Motu hull coming together.

Andy Wong's double outrigger Tamanu almost ready to fly.

Phil McLean's Va'a Motu with hinged crossbeams allows 

for a quick setup at the launching ramp.

T2 Getting Close

Peter Richardson's T2 in Australia is almost ready to launch.

More Wa'apas Getting Wet

Jonas Quint Filho recently launched his Wa'apa.

Aaron de Ruiter also launched his Wa'apa near Sydney Australia.

Ulua From Recycled Cedar

 

  Jelger Stenekes in the Netherlands is building his Ulua hull with all recycled cedar.

Va'a Motu Getting Close

First finish coat on Phil McLean's Va'a Motu ama.  It's upside down.