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KSS Contact List
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People you can contact
The following is a list of names of people you can contact to discuss your project
or anything about KSS. These are boat people who love to talk boats.
The total experience of this group is immense. All those listed have in common, an interest
in boats, and a mind open to ideas.
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Pip Muir
Loveland, Colorado |
Pip is a Kiwi boat builder who has operated Thin Air Boat Repair for a number of years and is
about to host the third KSS workshop in Loveland, Colorado. The first six months of 2007,
she spent in Shanghai where she put together a KSS p39 power catamaran. Now at fit out stage.
Her job there included instructing a large workforce in the KSS procedures on top of overseeing
the boat building. Talk to Pip about any aspect of building our designs. KSS kits will be on
offer from Pip’s Loveland facility.Pip@thinairboatrepair.com |
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Mark Stephens
Coffs Harbour, Australia |
Mark is a custom boat builder, who has worked with a number of different designers as builder
and as designer. Some very innovative work can be seen in his workshop. He has hosted two KSS
workshop, in Urunga, Coffs Harbour. Mark is offering KSS kits or build to any stage. No one is
better able to give a view of KSS. He really knows the ins and outs of the alternatives.
Mstephens@wirefree.net.au |
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Rob Denny |
Most people involved with multihulls will know Rob for his proas. When I first invited Rob
to join us at a workshop a couple of years back, his response was that "he was not about to
pay to help build someone else’s boat". Talk to him today for a view of KSS, which comes
as a result of applying KSS to a 15m hull for his own proa. This is the first non Kelsall KSS
built and has been interesting and enjoyable for us. We look forward to more like this.
Harryproa@gmail.com |
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Bader Catamarane e.K. |
Burkhard Bader began selling plans and building a few Kelsall cats about 30 years ago in Kiel,
after first building his own Kelsall 39 cat. Having sold his business, which was primarily involved
with work which started as panels on a large mould table, Burkhard is seeking new fields. His business
is up and running very well, new now with advanced engineering capabilities.
If you would just like to talk or to get assistance, make contact.
Spoken languages: English, German, Russian. Written Languages: English, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French.
info@krake-boote.de |
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Giorgio Ballotta
Peru |
Although exceedingly busy in running his boat building business in Peru, Giorgio always seems
to find time to talk to others. His comment on KSS is that it has transformed his business.
The quality, the value and the reliability he has demonstrated to date is "second to none
", to quote an independent observer. Call whether you need a price for a finished catamaran
or just to talk to someone who is using KSS to its best advantage. Languages – English, Spanish
and Italian. Gerencia@ballotta.com.pe |
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Tom Hales
Tacoma, Washington |
Tom has been with us on a number of occasions in the US since 2000, he has hosted workshops
and he has built one KSS 39 complete. Tom is happiest when he is solving boat building problems.
We talk the same language. He might be persuaded to give you a hand in getting started on
your project. Bettyg@pacifier.com |
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Alice Castanheira and Edgard Malta
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Marine engineer and experienced drafts person, Alice and Edgard (respectively) have spent a
year involved with both designing and building using the KSS methods. Both are fluent in English
and Portuguese. They are in a position to assist anyone on the S. American continent in any
aspect of building KSS catamarans. You will enjoy talking to either of this friendly couple.
acastanheira@gmail.com |
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Rudolf Von Burg Holland |
Rudolf came half way round the World to see KSS – at the Coffs Harbour workshop. Another man
who talks our language and a man you would want to have alongside you in any build project.
Plenty of experience and tells me he likes the ongoing refinement situation we have with KSS.
After just one week in Coffs, I have no hesitation in recommending Rudolf for almost any boat
project. He is now our representative in Holland and hopefully kits or full build will be
available in the future. Ppvdb@freeler.nl |
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Jack DuBose
near Jacksonville, Florida |
Jack is new to KSS but not new to boats or cats which he has built at his boat shop on the
Mary river. Jack is looking for more modern designs to offer his clients and a more efficient
build method . AYB Yachts, Florida. |
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Ryan
Shanghai, China |
Ryan is Chinese, but fluent in English. He has been the main contact during the build of the
KSS p39 and Pip’s interpreter for most of the six months in build in Shanghai. A university
teacher but with the experience of building from our first visit to seeing the complete boat
take shape. Ryanhh@126.com |
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Liam Kelsall
Kent, UK |
Son Liam has spent time designing, building and sailing Kelsall
cats. Has built own KSS projects – in UK, The Sechelles and Vienna. Involved in the
construction industry for last dozen years. Not right up to date on resin infusion and the
latest shaping process except from our reports. Liamkelsall@aol.com |
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Donna Hudgeon KatiKati. |
Donna runs Innovation Lamination Limited. She set up to produce KSS kits using resin
infusion (before anyone else was doing so in NZ) and the company has an 18m x 3m table and all
the gear needed. Donna@innovationlamination.com |
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Jane & Jim Horner Ireland |
Owners and builders of KSS Suncat 40. Living their dream of sailing around the world.
janehorner@hotmail.com |
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Notes
Kelsall Catamarans is more than a design company, we are committed to providing boat builders with the most efficient way to
build and this way is KSS. The above contacts will agree that KSS provides best quality for the
best price without any compromise in design or functionality. The thousands of projects started
each year are based on designers' recommendations.
Designers - let us work with your designs for KSS application.
In comparison to the projects that apply the strip method, KSS saves thousands
of hours on each one. KSS uses a full sheet of foam instead of cutting it into narrow strips.
Our commitment to continuous R & D on the most efficient boat building method has seen recent refinements
to the shaping process, which are passed straight on to the builder. Our success in converting strip builders to KSS is 100%.
See KSS and never use strip again.
The above list, all of whom are boaties, have a lot of information and know-how between
them and can recognise something better when they see it. Lets move the custom boat building
industry out of the dark ages of strip and into the light of KSS, resin infusion and modular
assembly for the catamarans.
We all like to talk boats, so make the contact and get an independent opinion. We want other
designers to come on board, or at least see what they can offer their clients. Spread the word – KSS is the best
method of boat building and can be applied to your design.
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