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At a glance

Origin

several countries

Class

catamarans and multihulls

Typical sizes

4,3 to 19,2 m

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from €39 a year for liability

Worth knowing

James Wharram; cover, cost and conditions

James Wharram is a designer's name rather than a yard: James Wharram Designs sells plans for sailing catamarans inspired by the double canoes of Polynesia. Most boats are built by their owners in plywood with epoxy and glass cloth, which shapes their look: two slim, pointed hulls joined by crossbeams and slatted decks, often with a low deck pod. Many names come from Polynesia, such as Tiki, Pahi, Hitia, Tangaroa and Tehini. The Tiki family dates from the early 1980s, the Tiki 21 being drawn in 1981.

Our records list 35 Wharram designs, 30 cruising catamarans with accommodation and five open beach catamarans. Build years run from 1971 to 2013, lengths from 4.3 metres for the open Hitia to 19.2 metres for the Pahi 63, Gaia and Quetzalcoate. Half the designs measure between eight and 12.5 metres. The Tiki range runs from the 6.4 metre Tiki 21 through the Tiki 26, 30, 31, 36 and 38 to the 14 metre Tiki 46, alongside older designs such as Hinemoa, Tane, Oro and Tangaroa from the 1970s.

Because almost every Wharram is a one off, there is no market price to read its value from, and the builder's records matter. Plywood hulls need steady care, and many of these boats are built with long ocean passages in mind.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

Are Wharram catamarans yard built?

Mostly not.

James Wharram Designs sells building plans,

and most boats are built by their owners in plywood and epoxy.

Which Tiki designs are recorded?

For James Wharram: The Tiki 21, 26, 30, 31, 36, 38 and 46, plus the Tiki Coastal, Tikioa,

Tikiora and Tikiroa, from 6.4 metres (Tiki 21) to 14 metres (Tiki 46).

The cover that fits

For James Wharram: What matters for catamarans and multihulls is the same across every brand;

engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.

The class page lists every point and every brand in this class, James Wharram included.

Insuring catamarans and multihulls, every brand and every condition

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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters

Licence

A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).

Registration

Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.

Waters

Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.

Equipment

Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.

Cruising range

The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.

Weather

Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.

General guidance, not a complete account;

what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your James Wharram.

Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.

Series by James Wharram, build years and cover

Tanenui

Tanenui is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 2013.

Tiki 30

Tiki 30 is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1989 to 2011.

Tiki 38

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1976 to 2009.

Pahi 63

Pahi 63 is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 2002 to 2008.

Tiki 21

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1982 to 2008.

Narai IV

Narai IV is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1971 to 2007.

Hitia 17

Hitia 17 is an open catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1985 to 2006.

Tiki 26

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1982 to 2006.

Areoi

Areoi is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1976 to 2005.

Ariki

Ariki is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 2005.

Captain Cook

Captain Cook is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1977 to 2005.

Gaia

Gaia is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1985 to 2005.

Hinemoa

Hinemoa is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 2005.

Hitia 14

Also an open catamaran, built from 1985 to 2005.

Maui

Maui is an open catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1984 to 2005.

Melanesia

Melanesia is an open catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1996 to 2005.

Narai I

Narai I is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 2005.

Raka

Raka is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 2005.

Tangaroa IV

Tangaroa IV is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1985 to 2005.

Tehini

Tehini is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 2005.

Tiki 31

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1984 to 2005.

Tiki 46

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1996 to 2005.

Tikiroa

Tikiroa is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1978 to 2005.

Tangaroa IV

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1975 to 2003.

Tiki 36

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1988 to 1999.

Tiki Coastal

Tiki Coastal is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1985 to 1998.

Narai

Narai is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1989 to 1996.

Navai IV

Navai IV is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1985 to 1992.

Hitia

Also an open catamaran, built from 1984 to 1991.

Quetzalcoate

Quetzalcoate is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1984 to 1991.

Tikioa

Tikioa is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1983 to 1990.

Tikiora

Tikiora is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1982 to 1989.

Oro

Oro is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 1983.

Tane

Tane is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 1983.

Tangaroa I

Tangaroa I is a cabin catamaran from James Wharram, built from 1975 to 1983.

What this means for the cover

For the Tanenui, Tiki 30, Tiki 38 by James Wharram and 20 more series the market value and the

replacement cost often differ widely.

An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.

For the Tiki 36, Tiki Coastal, Narai by James Wharram and 8 more series there is no list price

left.

That is why we work with an agreed value: you state the figure, we agree it,

and in a total loss exactly that amount is paid, with no deduction for wear.

For the Tanenui, Tiki 30, Tiki 38 by James Wharram and further series:

On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,

and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.

For the Hitia 17, Hitia 14, Maui by James Wharram and further series:

Open catamarans are beached and trailed, so most damage happens ashore and in transit,

not on the water.

All series at a glance

The James Wharram range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for James Wharram: boat type,

build years and length, nothing estimated.

cabin catamaran: 30 models, 1971 to 2013, mostly 7.9 to 19.2 m
open catamaran: 5 models, 1984 to 2006, 4.3 to 5.2 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one James Wharram model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat. Showing 24 of 35 models.

What does a used James Wharram cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 23 models by James Wharram.

The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,

from the oldest to the youngest year on record.

Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.

Model	Years built	Range today
Areoi	1979 to 2002	€21,600 to €55,800
Ariki	1997 to 2000	€79,600 to €111,300
Captain Cook	1980 to 2002	€51,900 to €122,900
Hitia 14	1988 to 2002	€1,200 to €3,800
Hitia 17	1988 to 2003	€3,200 to €8,100
Maui	1993 to 2002	€3,200 to €6,200
Melanesia	1999 to 2002	€3,400 to €5,400
Narai	1992 to 1993	€51,000 to €67,300
Narai I	1994 to 2000	€55,400 to €86,400
Narai IV	1990 to 2004	€42,200 to €110,200
Navai IV	1988 to 1989	€50,400 to €67,200
Raka	1992 to 2002	€40,800 to €73,600
Tanenui	1992 to 2002	€14,800 to €28,600
Tehini	1992 to 2002	€153,700 to €236,200
Tiki 21	2001 to 2005	€8,900 to €13,400
Tiki 26	1992 to 2003	€11,700 to €23,400
Tiki 31	1989 to 2002	€27,900 to €53,300
Tiki 38	2002	€51,800 to €66,000
Tiki 46	1999 to 2000	€123,700 to €158,400
Tiki Coastal	1988 to 1995	€10,500 to €18,300
Tikioa	1986 to 1987	€9,700 to €12,800
Tikiora	1985 to 1986	€8,800 to €11,400
Tikiroa	1981 to 2002	€8,300 to €21,300