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ABOUT CHRIS WHITE DESIGNSCruising sailboats are compromises in every sense. The boat that functions best tied to a dock often is the worst boat to take offshore. The great offshore boat often has features undesirable for lounging at anchor. But that's life. Compromise is essential. Appearance, cost, safety, performance, accommodation, ease of handling, resale value, maintenance, longevity are all very important factors to take into account when designing a boat. Successfully blending these conflicting requirements is the crux of yacht design. There is no magic formula, nor can a computer do it. First hand experience is crucial. Extensive cruising, racing and boat building experience is required background for quality yacht design. I built my first trimaran in 1973 and have been involved with multihull sailing, design and construction ever since. My yacht design business began in 1983 after I returned from a 2 year cruise on a new 52' trimaran that I had designed and built. I believe that cats and tris offer the cruising sailor the best combination of features for long distance cruising and have been dedicated to developing the most advanced designs for fast, safe and comfortable cruising boats. My design drawings are accomplished with computer aid. Hulls, decks and crossbeams are generated in 3D with the FastShip® program and faired to a millimeter. Full size patterns are normally provided to the builder to eliminate the costly task of lofting. All other construction drawings are CAD based and carefully prepared; all the parts of all of the boat fit accurately together. This level of construction drawing takes a great deal of time to prepare but the results speak for themselves. Boats get built much faster, and the quality is higher throughout. Chris White designs are built professionally by a number of quality boatyards around the world but are also constructed by amateur builders. In every case I remain in close contact with the builder throughout the process and find that this is essential to insure the highest quality at the least cost. Whether you are looking for a stock or custom design, or even a second hand catamaran or trimaran, please call with your requirements.
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