A composites guy I am, an engineer, I am not. Have I engineered these chainplates correctly to handle the extreme stresses a multi hull rig is to endure? I ...

A month on from the launch and I still cannot believe that we were able to pull this project off. Years of itching, grinding, sanding, lifting, organising and ...

We simply forgot to christen our "New Catamaran" on launch day with everything going on but she now finally has her name and we love it. Back to some serious ...

In the 2 weeks after launch we discovered leaks in a number of deck fittings and portlights, due to the mad rush and the race to get these sealed up was on ...

It's one thing to Launch a DIY Catamaran, it's another thing driving our Catamaran for the very first time. I have my in trepidations, but it felt So good. ...

The day has finally come. The epic launch day of our own 42foot Catamaran built from Scratch. Emotion, stress, and the logistics of launching this Catamaran ...

Looking back at he countdown here s an element of anxiety that builds every time I think about what had to be done t get this thing to the water. With 48 HOURS ...

How do you cope with the culmination of a 7 year Catamaran Build ? Put a "time limit" on it and count the hours till the boat transport arrives , that's how. ...

The most striking change in our Custom Catamaran is about to occur as there is no turning back now. The date is set, the team is arriving and the Countdown to ...

Believe it or not, this week we have the Catamaran Ready for Bottom Paint with only 12 Days left till we go in the water. Will she be ready for launch? ...

Jump on board to see what possibly has been the most stressful couple of weeks in my working career. It seems that every part of my working life has been a big ...

How do you prioritise the massive list of tasks before the launch of a 7 year project. Well, a boat is not a boat without waterproof windows and hatches. This ...

The list of jobs is endless, but to launch our Catamaran there are 2 tasks that cant be ignored, Rudders and Thru Hulls, without them there is no launch day. ...

With just 18 Days till the launch of our Dream Custom Catamaran that we have spent the last 7 years building, the list is endless and the pace of getting ...

I could never have imagined what having a deadline would mean to me and so many people around me. The family and some friends , have come to the rescue seeing ...

With only 26 days to go, the date is set, the whole things comes down to these last few weeks, will we be ready? I say Yes! , but there are a million things to ...

The transom structure of this catamaran is one of the most critical parts of boat. It is common to see stress cracking in this region and I have built our boat ...

As we prepare for the launch of our 7 Year Build 42 foot Custom Catamaran things can get a bit testy. Overwhelming stress, and a feeling of frustration boils ...

This could possibly be the most important milestone for years as I set about finishing the Gel Coat Spraying on our highly Customised catamaran Build. There is ...

Losing sleep over the ridiculous task I had set for us , Janet cruises in with a project spreadsheet designed to lessen the mind traffic, does it help, perhaps ...

I have put it off long enough. The Galley and Heads Benchtops need attention and although they look great, but the mess and the clean up was something else. ...

Talking milestones here everyone, I have officially completed my last modification, I will admit it, it is addictive, changing the design but the final result ...

Who's crazy idea was it to set a launch date. Then work required to launch a massive project like this 12.7mtr Catamaran built from scratch was epic, we were ...

When you are imagining a Catamaran together it is vital to make every part count, the overall function and cosmetics are every bit as important as the project ...