This journal will detail the building of the Wharram Tiki 26 catamaran, Element II. My choice of design in a voyaging boat to build is the result of 20 years of experience traveling in sea kayaks and small sailboats ranging from a double outrigger canoe to a traditional monohull keelboat. I have built and sailed a Wharram Hitia 17, and restored and sailed the Tiki 21 I named Element. Monday, January 19, 2015.

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