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Angie Richard (Davis) 8/13/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 8/13/25

Drawing the Lines

Milestone moment with our boat build, drawing the lines of our Wharram wooden catamaran.

Angie Richard (Davis) 4/7/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 4/7/25

The Death Plan

Angie Richard (Davis) 4/3/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 4/3/25

The Floating Stories Lab Becomes a Registered Non-Profit Association

Angie Richard (Davis) 3/7/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 3/7/25

Solo Sailing on a Simple Wooden Catamaran | Interview with Kiana Weltzien

Angie Richard (Davis) 2/13/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 2/13/25

Video: Building a Wharram Wooden Catamaran | Live chat with Hanneke Boon, Kiana Weltzien, Obi and Otto from BlueTree Boat Builders

Angie Richard (Davis) 2/5/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 2/5/25

Finland's Canoes: A Nordic Legacy

Angie Richard (Davis) 1/19/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 1/19/25

Building a 1:10 Scale Model of our Wharram Designs Wooden Catamaran

Angie Richard (Davis) 1/9/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 1/9/25

The Half Bird Review: A Journey of Curiosity, Resilience, and Life at Sea

Angie Richard (Davis) 1/7/25 Angie Richard (Davis) 1/7/25

Resin and Glue Selection in Boat Building: A Technical and Sustainable Perspective

Angie Richard (Davis) 12/31/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 12/31/24

Timber and Plywood in Focus: Why Wooden Boatbuilding is Thriving Again

Angie Richard (Davis) 11/18/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 11/18/24

A Brief Modern History of Fiberglass - Practical Sailor Magazine Article

Angie Richard (Davis) 9/30/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 9/30/24

What Do You Do With Old Fiberglass Boats?

Angie Richard (Davis) 9/25/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 9/25/24

Why Choose the Wharram Design?

Angie Richard (Davis) 9/23/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 9/23/24

Unboxing our boat plans, changing our life plans

Angie Richard (Davis) 9/19/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 9/19/24

Sailing the Wharram Hitia 17 in Lorient, Bretagne, France

Angie Richard (Davis) 8/3/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 8/3/24

Fiberglass classified as hazardous?

Angie Richard (Davis) 6/25/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 6/25/24

Regenerative Development and Design: Human Participation in Living Systems AS Nature

Angie Richard (Davis) 5/29/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 5/29/24

Bridging Science, Creativity, and Policy: Exploring the Environmental Impact of GRP Boats and the Regenerative Tides Initiative

Angie Richard (Davis) 5/25/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 5/25/24

Life at anchor on Spirit of Gaia, James Wharram Designs’ Pahi 63 Polynesian Wooden Double Canoe

Angie Richard (Davis) 5/15/24 Angie Richard (Davis) 5/15/24

The Shocking Impact of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Boats on Coastal Environments