Synopsis Build the fastest, most exotic sailboats around Popular in Hawaii and throughout the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine the romance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency of design and breathtaking sailing performance. This is the first book to present complete plans and building instructions for three outrigger sailing canoes. Based on traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian types, the designs are lightweight, easy to build, and screamingly fast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how to build these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-planking construction, explains what tools and materials are required, how to rig and equip the boats, and more. Build the fastest, most exoticsailboats around! Popular in Hawaii and throughout the South Pacificand Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine theromance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency ofdesign and breathtaking sailing performance. This is thefirst book to present complete plans and buildinginstructions for three outrigger sailing canoes. Based on traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian types, thedesigns are lightweight, easy to build, and screaminglyfast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how tobuild these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-plankingconstruction, explains what tools and materials arerequired, how to rig and equip the boats, and more. Seaworthy, light, and easy to build, outrigger canoes combine the romance of the Pacific Islands with spartan design and breathtaking sailing performance. Noted multihull designer and builder Gary Dierking has designed three traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian outrigger canoes for modern strip-plank or stitch-and-glue construction. Clear descriptions, step-by-step building instructions, complete plans, and hundreds of excellent photos and, diagrams show you everything you need to know, including: Tools and materials, Setup and construction using strip planking or stitch-and-glue plywood (no lofting required!), Rigging and equipping the boats, How to sail an outrigger canoe. These beautiful boats are easily cartopped and screamingly fast. They draw a crowd on any beach and will leave most so-called high-performance sailboats wallowing in their wakes. Build your own and capture the romance and excitement of the South Seas