Building Magayon II

The Rig

The Mast

The mast was made by Junction Boatyard from wood. It is hollow and coated with fiberglass. The photo shows the cross section of the mast and illustrates the types of wood profiles used to create the round shape, it looks a lot easier than the original Wharram design which involves a lot of sanding to get it in the round shape.

Tiki Mast

Sails

Amazing, Wharram sails are made by Hyde Sails in Cebu, a UK-Philippine joint venture. So it was easy to order them and have them shipped at minimal cost.

To be continued..

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