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WHARRAM PAHI 42: A Polynesian Catamaran

The catamaran designs that British multihull pioneer James Wharram first created for amateur boatbuilders in the mid-1960s were influenced by the boats he built and voyaged upon during the 1950s. These “Classic” designs, as Wharram termed them, feature slab-sided, double-ended, V-bottomed plywood hulls with very flat sheerlines and simple triangular sections. The hulls are joined together by solid wood beams and crude slat-planked open bridgedecks.

Wharram’s second-generation “Pahi” designs, which he started developing in the mid-1970s, still feature double-ended V-bottomed hulls, but the sections are slightly rounder and the sheerlines rise at either end in dramatically up-swept prows and sterns. The most successful of these in terms of number of boats built–and also probably the most successful of any of Wharram’s larger designs–is the Pahi 42. It is an excellent example of a no-frills do-it-yourself cruising catamaran with enough space for a family to live aboard long term.

First introduced in 1980, the Pahi 42, a.k.a. the “Captain Cook,” was the first Wharram design to include accommodations space on the bridgedeck in the form of a small low-profile pod containing a berth and/or (in some variations) a nav station. Unlike the Classic designs, which have no underwater foils other than rudders, the Pahis also have daggerboards, though these are quite shallow and are set far forward in each hull. The rudders are inboard, rather than transom-hung, set in V-shaped wells behind the aft cross-beam.

As on the Classic designs, the cross-beams are flexibly mounted to the hulls, but are lashed with rope rather than bolted on with large rubber bushings. Hull construction likewise is very simple, all in plywood, and explicitly conceived to facilitate home-building by amateurs. The frames consist of a series of flat bulkhead panels fastened to a long centerline backbone with longitudinal stringers running down either side to support the plywood skin panels. Through the main central area of each hull the bulkheads all have large cutouts in their midsections to allow room for interior accommodations space. To increase moisture and abrasion resistance the hull exteriors are sheathed in fiberglass cloth and epoxy.

As designed the Pahi 42 has a single mast and flies a loose-footed mainsail with a wishbone boom. There is also a staysail on a wishbone boom and a conventional genoa flying on a bridle over the forward beam. Many owner-builders have substituted other rigs, including Wharram’s unique gaff “wingsail” rig, where the main has a luff sleeve enveloping the mast, but conventional Marconi rigs are probably the most common. The original design also calls for a single outboard engine mounted on the stern deck to serve as auxiliary power, but many owners have engineered other arrangements, including inboard diesel engines and even electric drives.

As its light-ship D/L and SA/D ratios attest, the Pahi 42 has the potential to be a very fast performance cruiser. Wharram claims top speeds in the neighborhood of 18 knots with average cruising speeds of 9 to 12 knots. In reality, however, it probably takes an unusually attentive, disciplined sailor to achieve anything like this. The Pahi seems to be more weight sensitive than most cats and typical owners, who carry lots of stuff on their boats, report average speeds more on the order of 5 to 8 knots.

The boat also does not sail well to windward, as its daggerboards are not large enough and are not positioned properly to generate much lift. Instead they act more like trim boards and help balance the helm while sailing. They also make it difficult to tack. Most owner-builders therefore consider the boards more trouble than they’re worth and don’t install them, preferring instead to retain the extra space below for storage and accommodations. With only its V-shaped hulls to resist leeway the Pahi reportedly sails closehauled at a 60 degree angle to the wind, though performance-oriented owners who keep their boats light claim they can make progress upwind faster than other boats sailing tighter angles. A few builders have also put long fin keels on their boats and these reportedly improve windward performance to some extent.

As for its accommodations plan, the Pahi 42 has much in common with other open-bridgedeck catamarans. Except for the small pod on deck all sheltered living space is contained within the narrow hulls, which have a maximum beam of just 6 feet. The standard layout puts double berths at both ends of each hull, though many may regard the aft “doubles” as wide singles. The central part of the port hull contains a small dinette table and a large galley; the center of the starboard hull is given over to a long chart table or work bench, plus a head.

Naturally, many owner-builders have fiddled the design a bit to suit their own tastes. The most significant changes involve the deck pod. Those who crave more living space tend to enlarge it; in at least one case it has blossomed into something approaching a full-on bridgedeck saloon, which must hurt sailing performance. In other instances, in an effort to save weight and improve performance, builders have omitted the pod entirely.

The great advantage of a Pahi 42, or any Wharram cat for that matter, is its relatively low cost compared to other cats in the same size range. To obtain one new, however, you normally must build it yourself. Wharram estimates this takes between 2,500 to 3,000 hours of effort. The alternative is to buy one used, which now normally costs less than building one.

There is an active brokerage market with boats listed for sale all over the world. The best sources for listings are Wharram himself and another Brit, Scott Brown , who operates mostly online. Because Wharrams are built of plywood, even if sheathed with epoxy and glass, the most important defect to look for is simple rot. This, however, is not hard to detect and, because the boats are structurally so simple, is also not hard to repair.

Specifications

Beam: 22’0”

–Boards up: 2’1”

–Boards down: 3’6”

Displacement

–Light ship: 7,840 lbs.

–Maximum load: 14,560 lbs.

–Working sail: 640 sq.ft.

–Maximum sail: 1,000 sq.ft.

Fuel: Variable

Water: Variable

–Light ship: 89

–Maximum load: 165

–Working sail: 25.91 (light ship); 17.14 (max. load)

–Maximum sail: 40.48 (light ship); 26.78 (max. load)

Nominal hull speed

–Light ship: 11.9 knots

–Maximum load: 9.8 knots

Build cost: $70K – $120K

Typical asking prices: $40K – 100K

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Your Wharram catamaran helps you to connect.. The best part of our Greek adventure has been the people; the meetings; the new friends.. just wonderful. And having a Wharram catamaran really does a lot when it comes to meeting new people. Locals, fishermen, tourists... all ages.... they all get attracted to the boat. They all see it as a traditional boat, and they have so many questions. We have also had lots of old seamen and fishermen on the boat giving advice and tips on local weather and harbours. Truly amazing. We have learned a lot from these very skilled and experienced seafarers. And also here our Wharram helps; they see it as a proper seagoing ship. - Jens-Einar Storheim

Tiki Odyssey

From Kos to Kefalonia. Father and son, in a self-build Wharram Tiki, survive a winter passage across Greece. The call came on Thursday. "Hey, Dad. There's a weather window, all next week. It could take us all the way to Monemvasia, maybe even round the Peleponese." Our plan was to sail our self-built Wharram Tiki 26 from its birthplace in Kos to its new home in Kefalonia, a winter passage of over 400nm east to west across Greece. A compelling read.

Sailing Where The Wind Takes Us

Two beached catamarans against a bright blue sky

Sam is a sailboat captain that takes visitors around the Seto inland Sea. Sam built his boat himself and is a very experienced sailor. He told us about his background: "My parents would go on adventures by boat. My father is from New Zealand and my mother is from Japan. My two siblings and I grew up traveling with them. Our home was a boat." After never living in one place permanently, Sam's family finally settled down on the island about 5 years ago.

Melanesia Uri Aha, Queensland

I was prompted to email you and let you know what a wonderful craft my Melanesia 16 has proven to be. Some of my adventures have been a little on the edge of a small canoe's capability but she hasn't let me down.

Building Kiski, a school project to build a Melanesia

Seven children posing behind of a canoe hull

I am a freshman at The Kiski School, an all boys private boarding school located in Pennsylvania. In my Survival Arts class this semester, we spent nearly a month piecing together the Melanesian Outrigger Canoe. The plans for the canoe were very easy to follow. The pieces all fit very well with one another to the point where we had no issues putting them together. Each of us had an enjoyable time learning how to build a boat.

Building Neuro, a Hitia 14

A man standing on a small catamaran on land

Work began in July 2013 with the delivery of the plywood and timber: Okoume marine plywood and two large planks of Mahogany. We worked on Neuro during the weekends and during our free time after work on weekdays. We only had few machinery so we did most of the work by hand. It was the most satisfying experience to see Neuro take shape as we progressed.

Storm Tactics On Wharram Catamarans

A catamaran on stormy seas, helmed by one man

Don Brazier, Wharram agent in New Zealand and owner/builder of a beautiful 41 foot Narai Mk IV, has been collecting accounts from many Wharram sailors who have experienced severe weather at sea. He himself has made a number of voyages in the Pacific and encountered severe weather, in which he deployed drogue and parachute.

Letters from Tiki 46 'Peace IV'

Large catamaran sailing, viewed from land through trees

The first Tiki 46 was built by Ann and Neville Clement, two experienced single-handed ocean sailors. Upon completion they crossed the Atlantic and now make a yearly migration up and down the USA East coast. Ann has written regular updates on their travels, interesting experiences and improvements to their boat.

The Katipo Voyage - Pacific Voyage On A Narai Mk4

This is an account of Don's latest voyage in the Pacific: "It was a wild, rough night but Katipo's bows rose to the large, steep phosphorescent capped waves with ease. It was like sitting on a roller coaster at a fun park but if you peered out from behind the shelter of the deck pod you were blasted by cold wind and spray."

Pahi 42 Mother Ocean's Lesson In Survival

"Survival is, as a matter of fact, Mother Ocean's middle name. Her talent for it is baffling: Being among an estimated 700 boats on the hard in Grenada in autumn 2004, she was one of the precious few to come out of the carnage of hurricane Ivan without visible damage, save one solar panel that came off at the height of the storm".

Building And Sailing a Tiki 38 In South Africa

"She had taken me 3 years to build in a warehouse in Durban, South Africa. I have not sailed a large boat single or short handed so it was with some trepidation that I took Dragon on her first cruise in December 2004 to Richards Bay."

Tiki 38 'Dragon' Sails To New Zealand

"Plenty of water has passed under Dragon's keels since I last wrote to you. In January 2009 Dragon and I left I our home port of Durban, South Africa for New Zealand. We had stops in St Helena, Fernando de Noronho, Forteleza and Grenada. Dragon has proved herself to be a magnificent boat."

The Wharram name is legendary.. Many, many thanks for all you've done for the global sailor's world of sustainable, practical, and beautiful sailing. The Wharram name is, and will remain, legendary. - Norm

Catamarans rafted together next to the beach, people aboard, sunshine

The Lapita Voyage

The Lapita Voyage began in 2008, when two 38ft double canoes , designed by James Wharram Designs, based on an ancient Polynesian canoe hull-form and built in the Philippines, set out on a 4,000Nm voyage along the island chains of the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea and the Solomons.

Lapita Voyage: first expedition by two traditional double canoes following the migration route of the ancient Polynesians

Their destination was Anuta and Tikopia , two tiny, remote islands at the Eastern end of the Santa Cruz Islands, where the boats arrived in mid March 2009 and were donated to the islanders for their future inter island voyaging.

The 'Lapita Voyage' was a major expedition in Experimental Marine Archaeology. It was the first exploration by Ethnic sailing craft of one possible migration route into the Central Pacific. The voyage was made entirely under sail without motors , using traditional Polynesian crab claw sails and steering paddles.

The Polynesian Catamaran Association

Five magazines spread out on a wooden surface, titled 'The Sea People'

The Polynesian Catamaran Association has been a voluntary club for people interested in the designs of James Wharram since 1967. Due to a direct request from James and Hanneke an archive of all the past PCA publications has now been created, and made available on-line. We hope you enjoy reading all 75 of The Sea People magazines!

Community Discussion

For all friends and sailors of Wharram Catamarans. A very active Facebook group of over 7000 members. This Facebook group has taken over where the Polynesian Catamaran Association left off. Do join them.

Another very active Facebook group. Wharram Tiki design: 21' to 46'. Share your questions, thoughts, ideas, advice and stories. Sell your boat, or find a Wharram Tiki for sale.

A Facebook group dedicated to the smaller catamarans in the Wharram range.

Our forum is now closed to new submissions, but still contains a lot of useful information.

Facebook group for the HUI Wharram gathering in Florida, United States.

This association was born from the passion for sailing and the self-construction of original boats among some friends who live near Lake Bolsena. Facebook group.

A photo discussion forum for Wharram Design Enthusiasts.

Sales, news and blogs: A place to find information about James Wharram catamarans for sale, gatherings, launches, builds, blogs and links. This website is maintained by Boatsmith, Wharram's authorized US builder.

Builders and Sailors

I have just sailed the Tahiti 21 about 1250kms up the east coast of Australia. Amazing adventure. Crossed over 20 bars, a few of them were wild. Had both hulls full of water for half an hour, and she still floated well. Took a wave over the back first and then had to take another dozen side on so I didn't get any speed and submarine it. Went offshore for six days to Lady Musgrave island and went a few hundred kms north. I made a bit of an autopilot for the steering oar which took heaps of effort off me. Everyone wanted to chat. Everyone wanted to help. Possibly the most enjoyable adventure of my life.

Fueled by curiosity, our love of discovery, nature, creativity, and concerns for the current trajectory of humanity, we're gearing up for our most ambitious adventure yet - to BUILD our own Wharram Designs Narai Mk IV wooden double canoe/sailboat, creating a Floating Stories Lab and departing northern Europe as a family on a circumnavigation to discover, through science, art and storytelling, how humans can have a positive impact on our planet. We share our journey and research findings through inspiring stories.

Follow the building and sailing adventures of this beautiful self build Tiki 38 - built in Poland.

Photos of Wharram Hitia 17 catamaran ' Star Catcher ', by John Hughes. These photos really capture the spirit of adventure that the small coastal trekking Wharrams can offer.

Following a long time dream, I set sail in April 2019 in the south of France. My new home is a 26 feet sailing catamaran built out of plywood. The boat design follows the rule: keep it as simple as possible. This has the advantage that one is closer to the ocean and also that there are fewer and cheaper repairs than usually on a sailboat.

I have always been a big fan of self sufficiency, liked being outside of the main stream, and loved DIY projects. My mind got set for another big adventure that I think will change my life once again. I get highly excited about it and will be writing about it in more details here.

Melanesia being built at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) as a practical example of outrigger canoe building.

Building, sailing and maintaining Hitia 17 'Lilla My'. A great step-by-step picture blog.

Dedari Nyuh Kuning was built in the village of Nyuh Kuning on the beautiful island of Bail. It's a Wharram Hitia 17, a 17 foot Polynesian style catamaran in stitch and glue technique.

Documenting the construction and sailing adventures of a Hitia 17 beach cruising catamaran.

Shaun converted his Tahiti Wayfarer outrigger canoe 'Wilber' into a double canoe and travels around the Gulf intracoastal waterway.

Photo blog of assembling and launching Tiki 21 'Itatae'.

Adventures of a Small Green Catamaran.

Construction and voyages of a Tiki 21 in the Pacific northwest, USA.

A blog on sailing and maintaining a Tiki 21, San Francisco Bay.

Brad's writings about building and sailing 'Beto'.

Picture blog of the restoration and sailing of Hinemoa 'Tuatara', New Zealand.

Building a beautiful Tiki 26 in the Philippines.

Documenting the construction of a Tiki 26. In Portuguese.

Building a Tiki 26 in Mississippi, USA.

The construction and sailing of Tiki 26 'Tsunamichaser' in the Pacific north west, USA.

The story so far of Anette and Manne Gehrken and their Tiki 30 in Greece.

Rogerio's account of building 'TikiRio'. In Portuguese.

Photos of building and sailing Tiki 31 'JoJo'. Also included is information on building costs, equipment and materials, as well as logbooks.

Building a Tiki 31 in Crete.

Life on a self built Tiki 38 catamaran, built in England.

Aluna is a Tiki 38 built in California by Beat Rettenmund. He is using a Crabclaw rig.

Diary of a first time boat builder in Kent, England.

A build project in Canada.

Building a Pahi 42 in 18 months and sailing her in the middle east during the first Gulf war.

Documenting the building of a Tiki 46, France.

Projects and Expeditions

Hecate is crewed by a family of Sailors, Surfers, Adventurers, Artists and Teachers. Our combined lifetimes of exploration, learning and experience, enable us to offer clients unique tailored charters and expedition support. Between us we have crossed the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans. We have surfed and dived on uncharted reefs in the depths of an Irish winter, and in the balmy tropics of Indonesia, Hawaii, the Galapagos, the Carribean - and innumerable places in between.

A home built Tiki 21 with a mission: clean plastic litter from the sea. 'Itatae' was built in Estonia and now sails in Croatia. Also includes a blog about the building process.

Rory McDougall entered Tiki 21 'Cookie' into the single-handed trans Atlantic 'Jester Challenge' 2010. You can follow progress on this blog site.

Rory McDougall discusses his solo circumnavigation of the world in Tiki 21 'Cooking Fat' in this series of audio podcasts.

Captain Kiko Johnson is a sailor and experienced boat builder specializing in traditional Hawaiian canoes made by hand. He is building one of the Child of the Sea - Tama Moana designs.

First expedition following the migration route of the ancient polynesians on two Wharram ethnic 'Tama Moana' designs. James Wharram and Hanneke Boon were part of this voyage from the Philippines to Tikopia and Anuta. In English and German.

Largyalo is an enlarged Pahi 63, she is bound for a round-the-world voyage of several years. Universities and Institutes are invited to engage and accompany research projects. Due to her self-sufficient energy supply system, this vessel represents an ideal setting for environmental projects. In English and German.

Organisation monitoring the health of the oceans and reefs of the world. Will be using an Islander 65 as mothership when enough finances have been raised. Invites other Wharram cat owners to join.

Planet Ocean is the latest project of Sonja Napetschnig and Tom Puchner. They have enabled thousands of students and young people to discover and learn to love and respect the sea. At the heart of Planet Ocean is our 52ft Wharram catamaran - the only carbon neutral, self sufficient, noiseless diving boat in the world.

Exploring the coast and islands of the curious Sea of Cortez on a Tahiti Wayfarer - to get to know the waters, landscapes, wildlife, and people that make the area so special.

Dragongate is now telling the story of a family sailing adventure aboard a Wharram 26' Pahi across North America (by trailer) through Florida, across the Gulf Stream and through the Bahamas.

Blog by live-aboard sailors of Tiki 31 'Kahuna' in Brazil. In Portuguese.

Follow Glenn Tieman's solo adventures around the Pacific on his self built Wharram ethnic boat 'Tama Moana'.

Follow Peter, Alexandra and their son Finn on their round the world voyage on a 40' Narai Mk IV. In German.

Blog of a liveaboard family's experiences sailing the world. In French.

Follow the adventures of Ariki 'Piggy' from Vancouver Island to Hawaii, south to Tahiti/French Polynesia, and across Polynesia to New Zealand.

The Tiki 38 'Mon Tiki' eco catamaran project is a self-sustaining, for profit business serving the summer visitors to Montauk.

Sail Beluga provides a uniquely personal and relaxing way to experience the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Beluga is a 40ft sailing catamaran available for half and full day private charter experiences from Providenciales. What could be more romantic than sailing in the tropics on your own private catamaran?

Catalpa is a beautifully built Pahi 42. Cyril and Manon run day charters out of Port Louis in Guadeloupe. They can take small or bigger groups of people for day sails with lunch. Hanneke has sailed on Catalpa on one of their day charters and can recommend it. If you are on holiday in Guadeloupe and would like to experience sailing a Pahi 42, this is an ideal opportunity. Catalpa was built in Germany in 1995 to a very high standard. Photographs of her taken in 2003 in Corfu can be seen in our gallery .

Join us on 'Taboo' and enjoy a morning full of discoveries on the north coast of Moorea. You'll be guided trough the unmistakable Cook and Opunohu bays to admire their lush tropical vegetation. You'll enjoy the tranquility, gliding over the various shades of the blue lagoon, navigating along the reef for a panoramic view of Moorea.

Cruise on a Wharram Pahi 42.

If you like the idea of a yacht charter during which you will find uncrowded cruising grounds, a great variety of stunning scenery, a balmy tropical climate, blue water, white sandy beaches, brilliant snorkeling, fabulous food, a very friendly welcoming population and lots more, then you really should consider a sailing charter on the Andaman coast of Thailand.

Sailing around the archipelago of Lamu, between beautiful wild islands, lagoons and coral reefs, on a Wharram Pahi 63 'Kaskazi'.

This is a special boat.- The deck space is awesome and the wood work is amazing. Ideal for day trips, dinners, lunchs, sunsets, parties and much more. The pro crew is included, bathroom is big and super comfortable... the kitchen is big, and the sound is excellent.

This is a special boat - The deck space is awesome and the wood work is amazing. Ideal for day trips, dinners, lunchs, sunsets, parties and much more. The pro crew is included, bathroom is big and super comfortable... the kitchen is big, and the sound is excellent.

Surfing, kiteboarding, spearfishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and day trips!

Drone shot of a large double canoe catamaran, seven people on deck, mountains and a town in the background

Respect for the brilliance of a holistic approach in Wharram design.. Hello, the purpose of this email is to express my respect and compliments to James and Hanneke. I have been researching their designs for two years now and I have read many blogs and comments and seen many pictures and videos from builders and sailors. I recently received building plans for a Tiki 26 #454. I bought my first sailing Dinghy when I was 14 years old and now that I am 62 I am still sailing nearly everyday in my Prindle 15 or my Tornado catamaran on the northsea coast at Ter Heijde about 5km north of Hoek van Holland in The Netherlands. I understand sailing boats and catamarans better than nearly everyone around me and so I understand the many challenges and pitfalls and scams in designs. Reading on the internet I see even experienced builders lack the knowledge to fully respect the brilliance of a holistic approach in design architecture and the high standards of safety in the Wharram designs. Therefore I wish to express my gratitude and respect to James and Hanneke. - Alfred Daniels

The Short Story Competition

In 2004, we ran a storing writing competition. Due to the very high standard of most of the entries submitted, the three finalists were very close in the final scores. Therefore, after much deliberation, we decided to award prizes to all three finalists for their excellent stories. The winner's prize was awarded to the two entries that tied for first place and a 'runner up' prize to the story that scored so close to the winners.

Winner #1 - Thomas Hembroff, Canada

For his outstanding story: ' Stick To The Plans '. Congratulations Tom, you have awarded one of two winner's prizes: a set of Tiki 21 Building Plans and a Winner's Award Certificate signed by Ruth Wharram.

Tom's story ' Stick to the Plans ', is set in the 1970's during the 'shakedown' voyage of the Ariki 'Piggy'. Tom and his brother Don, after having completed the building of their boat they set off on a voyage around the world. All goes well and they pick up a hitchhiker, an artist, who wants a ride to their next destination, New Zealand. The voyage to New Zealand is a very dramatic and dangerous leg of their journey. The fact that their fate hangs on a knife edge is revealed through the reactions of their artistic passenger. Read this well-crafted story to share the excitement of this harrowing voyage.

Winner #2 - Loretta M. Thwaite, Australia

For her outstanding story: ' The Wharram Hunt '. Congratulations Loretta, you have been awarded the other winner's prize: a set of Tiki 21 Building Plans and a Winner's Award Certificate signed by Ruth Wharram.

Loretta's story ' The Wharram Hunt ' is a set in a small coastal town on tropical Queensland, Australia. The story is told in an amusing and sensitive way of a woman, who having settled in this town, is invited out for a cruise by a middle-aged friend and his two buddies. She is not overly impressed by the comfortable cruise on the pleasure craft, but is subsequently introduced to a new perspective on boats by another friend who dreams of building a Wharram. The intriguing story then unfolds of the 'hunt' for a glimpse of a finished Wharram so that the dream can be distilled into the purchase of a set of plans and the commencement of the building of a Polynesian catamaran. On the way friendship blossoms into something much deeper as the two go about fulfilling the shared ideal of a life together with a future vision of a sailing life aboard their very own Tangaroa.

Winner #3 - Rhisiart Gwilym, USA

The judges have decided to award a further 'Runner Up' prize for the excellent story: ' The Ice Bears And The Bees '. Congratulations Rhisiart, you have been awarded the runner up prize: a set of Melanesia Outrigger Building Plans and an Award Certificate signed by Ruth Wharram.

Rhisiart's story ' The Ice-Bears and the Bees ' is a set sometime in the future in a post oil-energy based world. The writer cleverly weaves the story of the coastal sailing community of the future into the story, narrated by an older member of the clan, about a trading voyage to lands where the clan has negotiated treaties for bee hive farms and the trading partners take their share of the harvest to trade for other goods. The tale of a young visionary member of the clan and his revolutionary new craft is woven into the main story. The voyage culminates in the visit to the land of the magical ice bears where the species is being nutured back from extinction under the custodianship of a myserious hermit. The theme of the revitalising of the natural world is symbolised by two events: the birth of a child to the young man's lover in the land of the ice bears and the release of bears back into the lands of the world. A good read.

There were ten entries received for the competition most of a very high standard. Thanks very much to all those that sent in their stories.

The judges for this competition were: Ruth Wharram , Steve Goodman (former JWD Webmaster) and Jennifer Weissel (Author of Running Down Rawana ).

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