After viewing website, client's first contact with designer involves...

At this stage the client is not required to commit to a complete design until satisified with overall concept and cost guidelines.

Viewing and visiting existing catamarans where possible

Design Fee This varies from 4-6% of overall value of complete catamaran. This includes: • construction supervision when built in New Zealand, • Sea trials, testing and tuning of craft, • Designers services on delivery voyage by arrangement. Does not include classification society charges where they are applicable.

Displaying study drawings of catamarans similar to client's request

Discussion on client's specific requirements

Arrange to compile study drawings (A1) to client's specifications - usually 2 to 3 days work at $65.00NZD per hour, and advise cost of these. Study drawings include sufficient information for boatbuilders, experience in catamaran construction, to offer a base cost estimate of craft.