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Fast PROA surfing and running, NO weather helm!

Happy New Year Guys!!!They say "Proas run Bad!".  Well, we disagree, The Video below shows fast running at about 7 knots, probably more when surfing. Yet very balanced and straight sailing... Keep…Continue

Started Jan 1

Flying downwind on a Balkan Proa
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Fast Downwind Sailing over 6 KN, Surfing probably at 10....Balkan Proa "Crystal Clear" flying away...From Balkan ShipyardsKeep Shunting,BSY…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by rael dobkins Dec 31, 2024.

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, 2024

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, 2024

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Fast PROA surfing and running, NO weather helm!

Happy New Year Guys!!!They say "Proas run Bad!".  Well, we disagree, The Video below shows fast running at about 7 knots, probably more when surfing. Yet very balanced and straight sailing... Keep Shunting,Balkan Shipyardshttps://youtu.be/djCTi25_AgA?si=FKH_NahfkmeNmV9J See More
Jan 1
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rael dobkins replied to rael dobkins's discussion Flying downwind on a Balkan Proa
"I agree, it's going down... Big war in the oven, Europe is getting ready, the Middle East is on Fire, the U.S. will have to deal with it all including China... I will have to learn how to catch a fish and ride out a storm... I will give it all…"
Dec 31, 2024
Ian R replied to rael dobkins's discussion Flying downwind on a Balkan Proa
"Happy New Year Rael, bon courage. Who knows here what the Russkies are doing over there...my Polish mother saw Putin coming, seen them before. She said, of the KGB person Putin, whose antecedents smacked some of her teeth out in Kazakhstan :…"
Dec 31, 2024
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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,BSYhttps://youtu.be/F25DHERbaGo?si=PZO0u5zXt3yfPMI-See More
Dec 5, 2024
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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
Nov 5, 2024
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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
Oct 18, 2024
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Aug 10, 2024
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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
Jul 4, 2024
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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
Jun 25, 2024
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Ian R replied to rael dobkins's discussion Finally Sailing!!! Balkan Shipyards
"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…"
Jun 20, 2024
rael dobkins replied to rael dobkins's discussion Finally Sailing!!! Balkan Shipyards
"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…"
Jun 18, 2024
Ian R replied to rael dobkins's discussion Finally Sailing!!! Balkan Shipyards
"Hello Rael - may the dolphins be with you.  Funny how they like the multihulls....."
Jun 18, 2024
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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
Jun 13, 2024
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rael dobkins replied to rael dobkins's discussion B4 the launch, details and why Proas aren't for everyone...
"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"
May 27, 2024
Ian R replied to rael dobkins's discussion B4 the launch, details and why Proas aren't for everyone...
"Hope it is going well Rael, I am relaunching 31 May. You don't know me , but you do. ....we will meet sometime."
May 27, 2024
rael dobkins replied to rael dobkins's discussion B4 the launch, details and why Proas aren't for everyone...
"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…"
May 21, 2024

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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…

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Posted 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…

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Posted on November 12, 2015 at 3:00pm

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