We are very excited. Finally, after over a year of talking and planning, the actual project of building a 50 ft catamaran in Samal has started. Cedar and building supplies from Vancouver arrived and work started a week ago. Bill, our Canadian friend, flew in from Vancouver Island, and together with his new apprentice, Kjartan, have started building. The offshore cruising catamaran is a Ron Given design called "Norma". Bill built his own Given design catamaran before, sailed the Pacific to New Zealand, and back to Vancouver Island before he sold it. He is quite familiar with the Given design. Bill is super rich in experience, knowledge and know-how. Kjartan is very excited to be learning from him.

And this is what it will look like when finished:

Update - 5

Hull No. 1 and Hull no. 2 now connected by the bridge deck. Beams 1 to 4 installed.

 Watch the video -
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Update - 4

For the months of July and August, pieces are being built and dryfitted into hull no. 1, whilst work on finishing hull no. 2 is ongoing. Watch the youtube

Building Norma - Part 4.

Update - 3

Several pieces being worked this month, such as the keels, daggerboards, the deck pieces. Hull no. 1 has been turned for the guys to work on the inside - sanding and fiberglassing. Preparation for hull no. 2 also in place. Watch the youtube Building Norma - June 2011

Another youtube was prepared on just the vacuum bagging part. Watch Vacuum Bagging

Update - 2

May 2011 - Hull No. 1 is almost done. Watch the youtube Building Norma - May 2011.

UPDATE - 1

April 2011 - Month went by fast and while waiting for more tools to arrive from Vancouver, the days were spent building sections that is meant for later - i.e. daggerboards. To summarize the work done in April, watch this youtube video:

Building Norma - 0411