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The Tiki 21 was designed in 1981 as an easy to build Coastal Trek catamaran, using new epoxy/glass stitch & glue techniques. In 1982 the new and then quite radical Tiki 21 was given first prize by Cruising World magazine (USA) in their design competition for a ‘Trailable Gunkholer’. Since then nearly 1000 Tiki 21 Plans have been sold (2015).
In 1991-97 Rory McDougall sailed his self-built Tiki 21 'Cooking Fat' around the world, sometimes alone, sometimes with a companion. She was, and still is, the smallest catamaran to have circumnavigated. In 2010 Rory entered 'Cooking Fat' in the Jester Challenge (single handed 'race' across the Atlantic for small boats - under 30ft) and came into Newport, Rhode Island a close second after 34 days.
The Tiki 21 has stayed popular as a simple, easy to trail Coastal Trekker all over the world. Her unique soft Wharram Wingsail Rig has been used on all subsequent Tiki and other Wharram designs (30ft - 65ft) and is very popular with the owners of these boats.
| Building Method: | Ply/Glass/Epoxy Stitch & Glue | |
|---|---|---|
| Length Overall: | 21' | 6.40 m |
| Beam Overall: | 12' | 3.66 m |
| Waterline length: | 18' 6" | 5.64 m |
| Draft: | 1' 2" | 0.35 m |
| Weight: | 790 lbs | 360 kg |
| Loading capacity: | 1000 lbs | 460 kg |
| Sail area: | 208 sqft | 19.25 sqm |
| Building Time Estimate: | 400 hrs | |
The Tiki 21 was given first prize by Cruising World magazine (USA) in their design competition for a ‘Trailable Gunkholer’.
Rory McDougall finishes second in the transatlantic Jester Challenge, in Tiki 21 'Cooking Fat'.
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