SamalOutrigger

05/07/2024

Alejandro Jubac of Bohol, Philippines built this "Bigiw Amakan" outrigger. This is an ancient design using a woven split-bamboo to extend the sides of a dug-out keel. Almaciga tree resin were used as caulking. The Bigiw hull have similarities to canoes of Anuta in Solomon islands.

Mini documentary about a carpenter of bigiw amakan in bohol philippines

17/06/2024

I collected and studied old photos of the Vinta outriggers of southern Philippines. The original hull is a dug-out keel with side extensions using planks. Interestingly, a plywood stitch and glue method of construction also looks good. Below is a 1:20 scale model made from A4 size cardboard paper. The designed length of the Vinta hull is 16ft, with a displacement of 360 kgs.

11/06/2024

"Perlas ng Silangan". A "Vinta" sailing outrigger, commemorating Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2024.

14/02/2024

Two years was a challenging journey for me in designing and engineering this 30-foot sport trimaran for a start-up manufacturer in Bulgaria. An electric hydrofoiling sailboat.

01/06/2018

Fred is progressing very well on his one meter riverboat study model for Rio Grande de Mindanao. Similar boat design are used when sailing out to sea, with a higher freeboard, canopy, and outriggers installed. The lug sails are traditionally adorned with the colours of the clan.

01/05/2018

Traditional river boats of Maguindanao and Lanao have distinct prow boards and transoms with folk art carvings. Its length ranging from 30 to 40 ft, it can transport a dozen people upstream in whitewater creeks. An all-around watercraft that can be rowed, paddled, and sailed with outriggers.

I recreated the hull lines to an S&G construction, and Fred Lubang made an excellent job in making the one meter study model.

In Ulot river, Samar, they call it "torpedo" boats. See how it performs with 16hp engine: https://www.facebook.com/becomingfilipino/videos/1958369967761532/

30/03/2018

Reinforcing oral tradition with electronic media as a means to perpetuate ancient seafaring culture.

22/03/2018

"A sailor's joys are as simple as a child's." - Bernard Moitessier

15/03/2018

Kids learning to Rap: Standing and Running Rigging.

11/03/2018

The Art of Lashing. "... if you can tie things together securely, you can make almost anything from practically nothing." - Gever Tulley

10/03/2018

... almost done with the framework.