Gwahir

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Woods

Designed by:

Lilian Woods, Woods Designs

Description:

The Gwahir is a racing micro-multihull suitable for experienced sailors who like to sail competitively or just sail fast. The first Gwahir was built, raced and cruised by the designers for three seasons. Her rig is optimised for winds up to 20 knots and the boat is exceptionally fast and responsive. Room inside the hulls is limited.

Type:

Racer

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Strip-planked cedar hulls; cold-moulded plywood decks

Sails and rigging images:

LOA (length overall):

7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)

Beam:

5 m (16 ft 5 in)

Draft minimum:

0.2 m (0 ft 8 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.05 m (3 ft 5 in)

Windward sail area:

31.4 m² (338 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

406 kg (0.4 tons)

Displacement, maximum:

762 kg (0.75 tons)

Number of berths:

Fuel type:

Petrol

Trailerable:

No

First introduced:

1982

In production:

Plans available

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Used boats for sale:

40 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• Woods boats' forum

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