Design

Raka

Raka is the slim one among the Wharram Classic designs. At 10.97 m she is the same length as the Tangaroa, with an overall beam of 5.80 m.

She was first drawn for George Payne, who wanted a boat he could enter in club races in the Bristol Channel with a chance of winning. Like the other Classics she is built in plywood over a backbone and bulkheads.

What building a Raka actually takes

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Builds of this boat

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Boats like this one

Same type, closest in length.

Design	Plans from	LOA
Mirage	Woods Designs	11 m (36′ 1″)
Skoota 36	Woods Designs	11 m (36′ 1″)
Skoota 36	Bateau	36′ 1″ (11 m)
Tangaroa Mk IV	James Wharram Designs	10.82 m (35′ 6″)
Mira	Woods Designs	10.65 m (34′ 11″)
Tama Moana	James Wharram Designs	11.5 m (37′ 9″)