Flying downwind on a Balkan Proa
Fast Downwind Sailing over 6 KN, Surfing probably at 10....Balkan Proa "Crystal Clear" flying away...From Balkan ShipyardsKeep Shunting,BSYhttps://youtu.be/F25DHERbaGo?si=PZO0u5zXt3yfPMI-See More
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Flying downwind on a Balkan Proa
Fast Downwind Sailing over 6 KN, Surfing probably at 10....Balkan Proa "Crystal Clear" flying away...From Balkan ShipyardsKeep Shunting,BSY…Continue
Started Dec 5
A cruiser is born....
Winter in the Balkans, working before the white coat shuts us all down...So, footage time, a great summer went by, too short, or, the needed break for comprehending lessons learned, for a safer…Continue
Started Nov 5
Crab Claws can hang off anything, even just 3 ropes.......
Junks on the other hand kick ass, if they have camber....Keep Shunting, and junking, probably tacking toooooooBalkan Shipyards…Continue
Started Oct 18
Shunting a Junk Rig on a Proa, the full Video of a shunt...
A new cruising Proa from Balkan Shipyards that works flawlessly....Yet it took 12 years and four builds to get it right....A wonderful cruiser, just sailed 200 miles up and down the Black Sea,…Continue
Started Aug 10
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A cruiser is born....
Winter in the Balkans, working before the white coat shuts us all down...So, footage time, a great summer went by, too short, or, the needed break for comprehending lessons learned, for a safer greener and healthier future, for mother earth....Proof in Video BelowKeep Shunting,Balkan Shipyardshttps://youtu.be/vyGR6kuNSFs?si=r4KupoFx_muSt_DuSee More
Crab Claws can hang off anything, even just 3 ropes.......
Junks on the other hand kick ass, if they have camber....Keep Shunting, and junking, probably tacking toooooooBalkan Shipyardshttps://youtu.be/FSQ_LQMo-Fs?si=vaBD352ZOSgxZaYtSee More
A short Video of an ugly and Strong boat... Balkan Shipyards
As a beautiful day gets ugly, our junk rig shines in it's true colours...Sailing hard to windward, moving fast, 2nd reef on a strong boat working hard...Keep Shunting Balkan Shipyards https://youtu.be/c1H8IV9O4vA?si=owua9l1PwSBCBawnSee More
Junk rigged proa, self steering away....
Finally reaping the fruits of joy!A great day that I have longed for....Great boat, great day, great wife!Keep Shunting Balkan Shipyards https://youtu.be/LqTxx0DWTAE?si=EMUIkPReol6cbeF3See More
"Well done Rael, it's quite an achievement to have everything more or less balanced from the off. I have seen the video with the rudder, just a small snag. You must be very happy for your ideas to come to fruition successfully. Best wishes and…"
"Thanks Ian, they truly do, I have noticed that too....
I'm very pleased with the boat, pretty balanced and rig works well, engine too.
Later that day winds built and we were going fast, I bent a rudder, so been buffing them up, going back to…"
"Hello Rael - may the dolphins be with you. Funny how they like the multihulls....."
Finally Sailing!!! Balkan Shipyards
1st Day under sail, and what a great day it was!!!!Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyardshttps://youtu.be/N-Ov4T0wGvg?si=R1dpONjYc3sMvm-6See More
"It will be a pleasure Ian!
I just got to the black sea, tomorrow we start junk rigging.... And a big list of other things.
Good luck with your launch!
Take care"
"Hope it is going well Rael, I am relaunching 31 May. You don't know me , but you do. ....we will meet sometime."
"You have a great power Ian.
U can put words together in a way that charges the reader to the full.
I don't know you, yet I know the Force is very strong with you, we may be different atoms, still we are surely one molecule...
I just drove 300…"
"Dear Rael
I think you should have confidence in your boat. You are an artist with your thoughts and feelings, but also you have understood ideas and understood the physics of what you are doing, with practical experience and study of previous…"
"The dark side is very strong these days.
As east and west sit at the round table and discuss their future without considering ours, we truly have no choice...
Our skills and knowledge are our strength. The herd keeps grazing, glaring down at…"
"Good luck Rael.
I have just been cleaning up my hulls to go back in May 31. A few nicks here and there but not much after 12 months on the Dart.
Things are changing very fast now Rael. I forecast all this back in the Brexit vote time, and 25…"
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- I am:
- Other Multihull
- What boat (s) are you building or do you own?
- pacific proa, ocean cruiser
- Country, City, and State?
- bulgaria tryavna
- About me or us?
- sailed monohulls, always wanted a multi, could never afford one.... so building my dream proa.
- Looking to?
- revive the pacific proa!
- Website:
- http://balkanshipyards.com
Rael dobkins's Blog
A pacific proa, with a wharram soul....
Hi, first time here.
So, just wondering what is blogging????
Anyway Crystal Clear is the boat, she's cool and is Bulgarian, as all her spruce and ply are 100% from here.
On Youtube she got a bunch o'films..... Been recording for over 2 years.
Live in Bulgaria with my wife Jenia, She's the best sailor I know (for me)...
Your success is as Great as your dreams..... That's what i learned here, with the Wharram gang.
Anyway…
ContinuePosted on January 6, 2016 at 3:23pm
Balkan Shipyards in the UK looking to help you build...
Hi all, anyway we are spending the winter in the UK
left Bulgaria and our almost finished pacific proa Crystal Clear.....
if you need a hand with your build anywhere in the UK we will be happy to come and give you a push.
below is my last clip, check her out she's a sweet boat.... got a car full of tools too....
We both got what it takes, and we love Wharrams!!!
hope to hear from someone in need, as we are too.....
all the best from Balkan…
ContinuePosted on November 12, 2015 at 3:00pm
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