Author: Shayne and Anna Topic: This post details the ongoing refit of the starboard stateroom, focusing on the practical installation of a […]
Composite Door Installation, Flow Coat Application, and Steering System Analysis Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: In the natural flow of professional marine work, we’ve transitioned from an America’s Cup campaign
Project Flow: From America’s Cup to Mini Maxi Refits & Gunboats Read More »
Author: Anna and Shayne Key Topic: This blog post provides a technical breakdown of the initial stages of the Paikea refit, detailing
Project Initiation: Structural Review and Weight Reduction Strategy for Catana 42 Refit Read More »
Key Message: Coordinated Project ExecutionPreparing a boat for an ocean crossing often involves a final push to complete a list
Managing Multiple Refit Projects: Chainplates, Windows, and Rigging Read More »
We lost our rudder over a year ago during our Atlantic Crossing from The Canary Islands to St Lucia in
Rudder Evolution: Shaping the Ultimate Foil Read More »
Boat Systems and Upgrades, Paikea Refit, Working with CompositesKey Message: The successful adaptation of an America’s Cup mast for cruising proves that high-performance engineering and practical, safe operation are
Engineering Paikea’s Rig: Adapting America’s Cup Technology for Cruising Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: Replacing our catamaran’s rotten, failing chainplates became an exercise in advanced composite engineering. By moving
The Engineering Behind Our Bulletproof Composite Chainplates Read More »
Key Message Paragraph: When a key component requires replacement, the opportunity exists to build something better than the original. We
Engineering Superior Strength: How We Build Carbon Fiber Chainplates Read More »
Key Message: Mounting hardware to a carbon fibre structure requires a method that ensures both ultimate strength and long-term serviceability. For
How to Bolt into Carbon Fibre: Threaded Inserts vs. Helicoils Read More »
Topic: We replaced our Catamaran 42’s original aluminum front beam with a custom carbon fiber beam and longeron. This wasn’t
Carbon Fiber vs. Aluminum Beam: A Catamaran Structural Upgrade Read More »
