How to trim sails downwind on a catamaran
An excellent instructional video for anyone wanting to learn about downwind sail trim. Shayne has a gift for making a […]
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Paikea RefitPaikea Refit
Modifying our vintage Catana42 into a modern performance cruiser
Why We Chose a 24-Volt System for Our Catamaran
The decision to move to 24 volts wasn’t made lightly. For a boat of our size and with our performance
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Boat Systems and Upgrades, Paikea RefitRecycled foredeck pieces from an America’s Cup yacht made into an aft hardtop
This episode is all about our hard top over the cockpit. It was made using more salvaged parts from the
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Paikea RefitFrom America’s Cup to Our Catamaran: Rescuing a Carbon Legend
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Message: The centerpiece of our rig is a mast with a legendary past: Rig #12 from Team
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Designing a stowable anchoring system for our cruising catamaran
If you have been following us on YT you will have seen our upgrades so far. One of the most
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Boat Systems and Upgrades, Paikea Refit, Working with CompositesWhy We Chose Dyneema for Our Catamaran Trampoline (And How to Install It)
Author: Shayne and Anna After completing our major carbon fiber front beam transformation, the final piece was installing a trampoline worthy
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From Racing Mast to Custom Bow Pole: Reincarnating America’s Cup Carbon
Key Topic: This upgrade represents the ultimate expression of our refit philosophy: giving the world’s best materials a brilliant second life.
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How to laminate repairs with carbon or eglass
Does your laminate snap, crack and pop?! Do you know that you can tell a good lamination job from the
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Paikea RefitCarbon Fiber Anchor Roller & Stealth Nav Lights – Finishing Paikea’s Front End
Key Message: With the major structural work complete, we’re adding the final functional details to Paikea’s new carbon front end. This post covers
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Engineering a Bespoke Forestay Attachment & Mastering “Wet Preg”
Key Topic: Replacing our catamaran’s aluminum beam with carbon fiber meant reinventing how critical components attach. For the forestay, this led
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