Find the Right Boat for You

The Wharram Design Book is the best starting point if you are still exploring the full design range. It gives an overview of each self-build model, introduces the Wharram boat builder’s mindset, and helps you narrow down which boats may suit your needs, dreams and sailing plans. It is available as a digital download.

A Study Plan then takes you deeper into a particular design. With large plan sheets, design notes, photographs, performance information, article extracts, FAQs and a materials list to help estimate local building costs, it gives you a clearer sense of the boat before you move on to the full Boat Building Plans.

Study Plans are only available as digital downloads. You can print them at home if you wish.

The Mana 24 design does not have a Study Plan, comprehensive design information is freely available.

Discounts are applied automatically when you add multiple Study Plans to your basket:

  • Two Study Plans: 10% off
  • Three Study Plans: 20% off
  • Four or more Study Plans: 30% off
Islander 39 3D drawing

Raka Study Plan

£16.50

The Raka Study Plan is intended to help you decide if this design is for you.

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Description

The RAKA class, the same length as the TANGAROA, is a Slim-Line ship. Originally designed for George Payne who wanted a boat that he could enter in local club races in the Bristol Channel and stand a chance of winning.

He won several.

Study Plan Contents

  • 2 x Approx A1 Plan Sheets
  • Materials List
  • 7 x pages of magazine article extracts
  • FAQ list

Design Data

Building Method: Ply/Timber/Epoxy/Laminate
Length Overall: 36′ 10.97 m
Beam overall: 19′ 5.80 m
Waterline length: 30′ 9.14 m
Draft: 2′ 0.61 m
Weight: 1.7 tons
Loading capacity: 1 – 1.5 tons
Working sail area: 415 sqft 38.6 sqm
Max. sail area: 627 sqft 58.3 sqm
Building Time Estimate: 1600 hours

Visual Tour

Raka Photo Gallery