Boat Building: The Devil Is In The Details

The biggest advantage to being at the factory for our boat build is getting to see all the guts, how it all comes together and learning from the pros.

Nikki Wynn

Jun 18, 2023 — 2 min read

Ah, the captivating realm of boat building, where all the magic happens. Or so we are learning. The biggest advantage to being at the factory for our boat build is getting to see all the guts, how it all comes together and learning from the pros. We have been spending A LOT of time with the HH crew and diving into the nitty-gritty details that make these floating marvels worthy of sailing the world’s oceans.

And this week, we take a peek into the heart and soul of boat construction, where every minuscule detail counts and the devil himself hangs out. From design tolerances to why epoxy is superior, we’re pulling back the curtain on the wizardry that goes into building our HH44 and all their other vessels.

Getting unfettered access to the HH factory, the people, and the process has been invaluable. This is obviously a highly talented crew and every step of the process is carefully thought out. From the materials they choose to the intricate electrical systems, it’s clear that attention to detail is their secret sauce. Which gives us a ton of confidence in our boat for when the time comes to set sail. Because Ricardo is right, something will inevitably fail. And when it does, we will know exactly where it is and how to get to it. Fixing it will be another beast all together, but that’s future us problems. For now, we’re soaking up all the knowledge we can and enjoying this part of the journey.

DON’T KNOW WHO HH CATAMARANS IS?

Obviously we’re fairly biased, because this who we chose to build our dream boat, but HH builds the highest quality performance catamarans out there. It’s a USA based company with one factory in the Philippines and one in China. You can learn a lot more about them and all the boats they build on their website.