gary dierking

Hello fellow sailboat enthusiasts. I am going to document my Wa'apa sailing canoe build here to share my progress and get good advice from you all along the way. I have already posted several questions on this forum so thank you for everything. I am building the 16' tacking plan designed by...

Hello fellow sailors. I continue to build my 16-ft Gary Dierking design Wa'apa outrigger sailing canoe. I am torn on what sail to use on the boat, and thus what rig I need to build. I really don't want to spend over $300 on the sail. The designs recommended in the book will cost well over $500...

Hello all. First time posting here but been following for a while. Really appreciate all the great opinions and information. I have been building a Gary Dierking design Wa'apa outrigger sailing canoe off and on for several years. 16' version. My question is, I have two layers of chopped glass...