Chaak recently popped up on the Classical Sailing Multihull page. After she ran hard on the beach, destroying the original amas, I was asked to design new amas and beams for Chaak. ’85 maybe? They have proven to be tough. It did a run to Hawaii and back. It was campaigned harder than most PNW boats at that time. I recall Tim mentioning one time when the route back from Hawaii was by way of Alaska. Tim started to realize that when the shadow parted from the boat every few waves, it meant they were airborne.

USCG aircraft above asked if then needed help. “Nope”.
I recall that there was a Constant Camber 44 designed that was supposed to beat Chaak in racing. In fact it was nicknamed “Chaakduster”. Was not even close.

I was sent this great picture of Pipe 3.
I understand that back when it was Faamu Sami, Salty used to singlehand it everywhere while out cruising. Nice.

It was a great time presenting my designs that night at NEMA. Thanks again Andrew. And then the next day I got to climb all over and inside my 46′ trimaran design Pipe 3.  Bob Gleason let us have the amazing time.  Thank you Bob.

I rode down to the event with former crew and amazing sailor David Osteen. As we were leaving a marina, he spotted an ama sandwiched up on the hard in between a dozen varied craft.
We got out for a closer look. It was my 46 performance tri design Pipe 3 (formerly Faamu Sami).  It was the first time I have seen the boat.

I was fortunate enough to be invited to present my designs to the New England Multihull Association, (NEMA) in Newport RI.
My PowerPoint had 200 slides and nobody fell asleep. Cool.  I met some great people there.

Well, piss. Pantera found wrecked and a body in wetsuit found. Looks bad.    https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/wreckage-missing-cat-found/?utm_source=l38_campaigner&utm_campaign=Wednesday_November_28_2018_LL&cmp=1&utm_medium=email

A nice note from Andrew. I hope my builders in the area can show up and talk about their projects.

“ANNUAL DINNER FEBRUARY 2, 2019
Kurt Hughes, Multihull Designer

Kurt Hughes, a prominent multihull designer and builder based in Seattle, Washington, will be our annual dinner speaker at the Cambria Newport Atlantic Hotel, February 2, 2019.
Kurt has a long list of significant multihull designs that are scattered around the globe, including trimarans, catamarans, and proas, both sail and motor powered. He has also lectured extensively on composite construction techniques and multihull design. He’s built three substantial trimarans – 26, 32, and 40 feet—and a 23 foot proa. And he’s applied composite boat building skills to the construction of a “lunar lander,” a “retrofuturist tiny house being built using advanced boatbuilding methods.”
Kurt will talk about the history, development and construction of his designs and take your questions about what works on the water and in the construction process.
We will also have our seasonal trophy awards, good food, a cash bar, and we expect some North Sails swag will be available. You can register at the hotel at https://www.cambrianewport.com/en-us, or call 1 401-236-2020. The hotel is giving NEMA members a special $99.00 room rate on Feb. 2, so you can check in and enjoy yourself without worrying about the drive home Saturday night. Register for the annual dinner through the nemasail.org website. We look forward to the annual gathering, some tall stories about the 2018 season, and seeing friends new and old.

Andrew L. Houlding ”

They have an amazingly luscious newsletter.  . http://www.nemasail.org/pdf/NEMA%20Newsletter%20DEC%202018LR.pdf

And in the group photo a ways down, what a crowd of multihull celebrities. I will be so honored to be talking to them.

Is This Catamaran Missing?
By John Arndt | December 17, 2018 | Sea of Cortez, Mexico | 0
Former Latitude 38 editor LaDonna Bubak just alerted us to a Cruisers Forum note that cruiser Bob Smith, of the home-built 44-ft catamaran Pantera, hasn’t been heard from in three months. His daughter, Natalie, has become concerned. Natalie reports that Bob has been living aboard in Mexico for the past 10 years. He typically remains in touch on a regular basis. Brad of the SV Perspective reports seeing him on October 19 on the Bay of Los Angeles in the Sea of Cortez with all well.  Pantera is an active, well-known cruising cat along the Mexican coast, and a vet of the 2006 Baja Ha-Ha. We just want to help put Natalie’s concerns to rest.

Bob was in my office a dozen times as we did the design.  At the dawn of CADD. Hope he is ok.

Found this nice pic of an early, maybe the first, KHSD 45 catamaran. How many laps across the Pacific has this cat done? 2? 10? I have no idea, but it has been dispensing fun for decades. Pic thanks to Richard Spindler.

While at Fish Expo in Seattle.
The Suzuki 140 hp outboards for the lake Chelan Ferry.
Looks like it should get 23 knots fully loaded.