Description
Please note: Current Classic Design Building Plans now include the Wharram Wingsail Rig plan sheets as standard, as well as the plan sheets for the original sail rigs.
Based on the 1960s 27′ TANE design with more beam and higher freeboard, she can be built in plywood or in foam/GRP sandwich.
The Classic hull seaworthiness of the TANE encouraged many people to make ocean passages on her. We designed the TANENUI in 1973 to give these people on a low budget a sturdy, seaworthy basic boat with just that bit more internal space than the Spartan TANE.
Tanenui Design Data
| Building Method: | GRP Foam Sandwich OR Ply/Timber/Epoxy/Laminate | |
|---|---|---|
| Length Overall: | 28′ 3″ | 8.61 m |
| Beam overall: | 12′ 6″ | 3.18 m |
| Waterline length: | 23′ 7″ | 7.18 m |
| Draft: | 1′ 8″ | 0.50 m |
| Weight: | 2204 lbs | 1000 kg |
| Loading capacity: | 2204 lbs | 1000 kg |
| Sail area: | 310 sqft | 28.8 sqm |
| Building Time Estimate: | 1000 hours | |
What’s In Our Plans?
In this video, we open up an example of a full set and walk you through the contents – from the large-scale technical drawings to the beautifully illustrated A3 sketchbook that guides you step by step through the build. If you’ve ever wondered about building your own Wharram, this video gives you a real, hands-on look at what to expect inside the plans.



