Description
Please note that the box trailer design and decktent drawings are now part of the Building plans. People with older or second hand Tikis can buy these drawings separately.
The Tiki 21 was designed in 1981 as an easy to build Coastal Trek catamaran, using new epoxy/glass stitch & glue techniques. In 1982 the new and then quite radical Tiki 21 was given first prize by Cruising World magazine (USA) in their design competition for a ‘Trailable Gunkholer’. Since then nearly 1000 Tiki 21 Plans have been sold (2015).
In 1991-97 Rory McDougall sailed his self-built Tiki 21 ‘Cooking Fat’ around the world, sometimes alone, sometimes with a companion. She was, and still is, the smallest catamaran to have circumnavigated. In 2010 Rory entered ‘Cooking Fat’ in the Jester Challenge (single handed ‘race’ across the Atlantic for small boats – under 30ft) and came into Newport, Rhode Island a close second after 34 days.
The Tiki 21 has stayed popular as a simple, easy to trail Coastal Trekker all over the world. Her unique soft Wharram Wingsail Rig has been used on all subsequent Tiki and other Wharram designs (30ft – 65ft) and is very popular with the owners of these boats.
Tiki 21 Design Data
| Building Method: | Ply/Glass/Epoxy Stitch & Glue | |
|---|---|---|
| Length Overall: | 21′ | 6.40 m |
| Beam Overall: | 12′ | 3.66 m |
| Waterline length: | 18′ 6″ | 5.64 m |
| Draft: | 1′ 2″ | 0.35 m |
| Weight: | 790 lbs | 360 kg |
| Loading capacity: | 1000 lbs | 460 kg |
| Sail area: | 208 sqft | 19.25 sqm |
| Building Time Estimate: | 400 hrs | |
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.
Visual Tour
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Winner of the Cruising World Design Competition
The Tiki 21 was given first prize by Cruising World magazine (USA) in their design competition for a ‘Trailable Gunkholer’.
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Rory McDougall completes Jester Challenge
Rory McDougall finishes second in the transatlantic Jester Challenge, in Tiki 21 ‘Cooking Fat’.
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Wharram Tiki 21 or Tiki 26 Expanding Trailer
This video demonstrates how this innovative, custom made expanding trailer works, suitable for the Tiki 21 or Tiki 26.
