Free Sailing & Boat Building Resources
Welcome to our open-source library. Here you’ll find the practical knowledge we’ve gained from decades of professional marine work—America’s Cup campaigns, Volvo Ocean Race campaigns, grand-prix multihull refits, ocean crossings, and our ongoing Catana 42 project, Paikea.
Whether you’re a DIY boat builder, a performance sailor, or just curious about how things work, you’ll find real-world guides, video tutorials, and technical references here. All free.
Choose Your Path
Performance Sailing Hub
Master the art of sailing multihulls. On-the-water tutorials, sail trim guides, daggerboard mastery, and navigation tools from our offshore experience.
- Sailing Techniques & Skills – Video tutorials, sail trim, daggerboard mastery, and how we use our sail inventory
- Navigation & Weather Tools – PredictWind, routing software, onboard systems, and performance analysis tools
Boat Building & Composites Hub
Modern sailing is built on composites. This is your entry point to understanding and working with the carbon fiber, fiberglass, and epoxy that form the backbone of performance vessels.
Dive into the technical side of boat construction and repair. Carbon fiber, epoxy, structural engineering, and the professional tools we use.
- Working with Composites – Practical guides on vacuum infusion, laminate schedules, and structural repairs
- Composite Engineering Tools – CAD software, ISO standards, rig tuning specs, and technical references
Paikea’s Refit Log
The complete documentation of our Catana 42 transformation. From rudder evolution to carbon rig engineering, this is the detailed project log behind everything we do.
- Interior & exterior upgrades
- Composite chainplates, hatches, and structural bulkheads
- Sail inventory with build stories
- Navigation, power, and water systems
Follow the evolution of our Catana 42s. This log documents our major modifications, from concept to completion, with links to detailed blog posts for each project.
Left image: Paikea before our modifications
Recommended External Resources
We only link to the best. Here are our top picks from other creators for mastering specific skills.
Learning Composites
A collection of resources for the technical sailor interested in DIY composite work. Many of our materials come from Easy Composites, who also produce excellent tutorial content.
Splicing & Soft Shackles
We use soft shackles everywhere on Paikea. For the best “how-to” guides, we recommend the experts at this channel, where precision splicing is an art form.
Anchor Testing & Reviews
Your ground tackle is your most important safety system onboard. This excellent channel is dedicated to rigorous, real-world testing of anchors across all types and sizes.
Ready for a Deeper Dive?
The free resources here are just the beginning. Our Members’ Hub contains exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else:
- Detailed Video Deep Dives
- Downloadable 3D Print Files & Documents
- Behind-the-Scenes Project Details
- Direct Access to Our Community Forum
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