Evolution of Modern Catamarans

The story of Derek Kelsall designs and the development of modern multihull yachts

Manu Kai    1947

Copula 1947

Tropic Bird   1949

Hawaiian Queen  1951

Creger Catamarans  1953

Tangaroa (Wharram)  1954

Waikki Surf   1955

Ay Ay   1956

Aikane   1956

Dreamer (Myers)  1956

Ale Ale Kai V   1958

Rongo (Wharram) 1959

Prout Flamingo    1959

Shamrock  (Bill o'Brien)   1960

Symetry (Myers)   1960

Prout  38  1960

Golden Miller (Henderson)   1960

Black Cat  (Eric Manners )   1960

Norman Cross   1960

Tropic Rover    1961

Prout 27   1962

Tsulamaran (Prout)   1963

Rehu Moana (Colin Mudie/Prout)  1963

Allez Cat (CSK)   1963

Ocean Ranger  1965

Iroquois    1965

Tangaroa (Wharram)  1965

Classic Designs  (Wharram)  1968 to 1975

Apache    1970

Heavenly Twins (Patterson)   1971

Prout Snowgoose 34     1971

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