Model: Wa-ririk outrigger, Kiribati, 1975
Maker
Corrie, Vincent
Production date
1975
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The hull is double ended and of equal sides comprised of a frame which supports three curved horizontal strakes which are made up of planking which has holes for sennit lashing to secure planks together forming the hull.
The hull has a gunwale and interior long lengths of wood countersunk into the washstrakes which act as thwarts to strengthen the hull, Y shaped ended connectives are lashed across the hull and project out on one side.
The three kiaro (outrigger-booms) are square shaped timber lengths and connect to the torpedo shaped rama (float) with toto (connectives), and two diagonal bracing struts of the outrigger frame originating at hull has a triangular wooden platform projecting over the kiaro.
The ie (sail) of woven pandanas and is a triangular form, set apex down and enclosed by a yard and boom with sennit rigging attaching to Y connective braces on hull and to the rama (outrigger float).
Made by Vincent Corrie in 1975.
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