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.
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