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HAWAIIAN CATAMARAN


When you view the photos below of our Hawaiian catamaran, note the historically correct woven sails, the lashings that hold the deck and the hulls together, and the artistic rough appearance of an ancient ocean going vessel.

Canoes in early Hawaii are of two types: the outrigger canoe and the double-hulled canoe. In both types, the hull is always rounded, or U-shaped. Canoes served varying purposes for early Hawaiians.

The first Hawaiians sailed north from the Marquises and Tahitian islands, on huge catamarans around 500 B.C. These incredibly seaworthy double hulled canoes averaged 60 and 100 feet in length and could sustain eight months on the high seas. Yet it was not their one-time adventure.  They in repeatedly sailed back to the islands. The double hull canoe — Wa'a — is a sacred tradition.

Double-hulled canoes had two important qualities, good buoyancy and stability, and it is these two qualities that led to the development of the modern catamaran. Early attempts at building catamarans started in 1662 when Sir William Petty built his "Double Bottom" to race in Dublin. He beat all comers and established the speed potential of catamarans in the Western hemisphere.

This primarily wood Hawaiian catamaran is 18" long x 16" tall x 7" wide. Note the historically correct woven sails and the lashings that hold the deck and the hulls together. Also note the rough appearance. This is an art piece to treasure for generations.

$990   Shipping and insurance in the contiguous US included. Other places: $200 flat rate. This model is in stock and can be shipped within 5 business days.