Topics: An engineering analysis of weight reduction in a catamaran refit, covering the strategic goals of increasing payload capacity and the […]
Weight, Performance, and Payload: The Logic Behind Our Catamaran Refit Read More »
Topic: A look at the meticulous process of vacuum infusing a custom cabin floor, highlighting the switch to a low-viscosity vinyl
Custom Cabin Floor: An Advanced Vinyl Ester Infusion Read More »
Key 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 »
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 »
A unique opportunity for Shayne to join in a local Vela Latina yacht race in the Mar Menor, Spain. The
Repairing and Sailing a Traditional Vela Latina Read More »
Key Topic: Replacing our catamaran’s aluminum beam with carbon fiber meant reinventing how critical components attach. For the forestay, this led
Engineering a Bespoke Forestay Attachment & Mastering “Wet Preg” Read More »
Why Peel Ply is Non-Negotiable in Composite Construction Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: Peel ply is a fundamental processing
Why Peel Ply is a Critical Step in Composite Lamination Read More »
Boat Systems and Upgrades, Paikea Refit, Working with CompositesKey Message: The de-bagging process confirmed a successful vacuum bag: our complex carbon fiber beam-to-hull joint emerged perfectly consolidated into
The Vacuum Bag Reveal: Assessing Our Carbon Fiber Beam Laminate Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: This post details the fabrication of our carbon fiber Seagull Striker and Martingale. We
Reinforcing the Front Beam: Engineering a Carbon Fibre Martingale Read More »
