Raka

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Wharram

Designed by:

James Wharram Designs

Description:

The slender hulled Raka has limited accommodation, but very good performance.

Type:

Cruiser-racer

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Marine ply joined with resorcinol or epoxy glue

Sails and rigging:

Fractional sloop rig

Accommodation:

4 single berths

LOA (length overall):

10.97 m (36 ft)

LWL (length at waterline):

9.14 m (30 ft)

Beam:

5.8 m (19 ft)

Draft minimum:

0.61 m (2 ft)

Windward sail area:

38.6 m² (416 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

1700 kg (1.67 tons)

Displacement at design waterline (DWL):

2500 kg (2.46 tons)

Payload:

1500 kg (1.48 tons)

Number of berths:

4

Cabin headroom:

1.83 m (6 ft)

In production:

Plans available

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Cost to home-build:

£22000 Sterling (approx: €29724 / $43644 US / $49620 AUS)*

Time to home-build from plans:

1600 hrs

Used boats for sale:

117 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• Polynesian Catamaran Association
• Wharram Discussion Forum

* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT