| The Ombak Putih is a mix of traditional and modern
design. Her hull and rigging are traditional, while the deck
house and interior are custom designed to fit our needs for
a spacious, open and comfortable vessel.
There are a few important design principles that where taken into account.
First, traditional measures decided the dimensions of the
ship. The Buginese are known for their skills in shipbuilding
but it's still amazing that this huge structure (36m
length, a beam of 10m and a draft of 4,5M) was made without
any drawing, fully relying on the craftsmanship of
its builders. A Dutch naval architect was hired to design
the interior and deck house and to recalculate all dimensions.
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