Wooden Boatopia Council

The Wooden Boatopia Council is the Floating Stories Lab’s advisory board of professional wooden boat builders, experienced sailors, and marine industry thought leaders. We meet every quarter to exchange industry knowledge and share updates on the progress of our Wharram Designs Narai Mk IV wooden catamaran build along with the work and journeys of our members. Meetings are recorded and shared on YouTube, Substack, and the Voyage Virage Blog.

  • Hanneke Boon

    Wharram Designs

  • Kiana Weltzien

    Solo Sailor / Women & the Wind Foundation

  • Heike Lowenstein

    Raindrop Boats / Former Boatbuilder at Spirit Yachts

  • Obioma Oji

    BlueTree Boat Builders / Women In Boat Building

  • Otto Marples

    Blue Tree Boat Builders

  • Belinda Joslin Women In Boat Building

    Belinda Joslin

    Founder of Women in Boatbuilding

  • Elizaveta Kaluzhskaia

    Elizaveta Kaluzhskaia

    Tiki 26 Boat Builder and Sustainable Marine Industry Advocate

  • Angie Richard

    Angie Richard

    Floating Stories Lab President / Wharram Narai Mk IV Builder

  • Remy Richard

    Remy Richard

    Floating Stories Lab Co-Founder / Wharram Narai Mk IV Builder

Council meetings

Council advisors meet quarterly on a digital video call recorded for the public to benefit from the knowledge exchanged.

YouTube