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Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes

Gary Dierking · 2007

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Build the fastest, most exoticsailboats around!Popular in Hawaii and throughout the South Pacificand Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine theromance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency ofdesign and breathtaking sailing performance. This is thefirst book to present complete plans and buildinginstructions for three outrigger sailing canoes.Based on traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian types, thedesigns are lightweight, easy to build, and screaminglyfast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how tobuild these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-plankingconstruction, explains what tools and materials arerequired, how to rig and equip the boats, and more.

Book details

Year
2007
Language
English
Publisher
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Editions
5
Pages
192
ISBN
9780071487917

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