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Sailing Conclusions, Proa Why Not?....

Hi all, well was a good week sailing in Greece,

Very late in the season and a bit chilly, but someones gotta do it.......

Finally I know what I want!

All d best

rael.

Permalink Reply by Axel on November 5, 2017 at 9:22pm

Real, sent you a friend request so I can send a personal message. I am here with Vesko in New Mexico. Alex

Permalink Reply by Pius Bielowski on November 9, 2017 at 5:49pm

You have a lot of love for details. I like the oak wedges. Will cut some asap.

Very intressting thoughts about the crab claw rig. The med really calls for the ability to reef.

I would consider some sort of junkrig for WHY NOT.

Keep it up and fair winds

Permalink Reply by rael dobkins on November 10, 2017 at 4:41am

Wooden wedges was the way to go in the pacific on proas, probably on cats too....

Love the junk rig, James Brett from Aukland uses junks on proas, they seem to work very well.

I have a different idea floating around my mind... If it works it should be better then the junk to windward, if it works.......

Will start building the model soon, then share it on the net... Stay tuned.

Thanx and all d best.

Rael.

Permalink Reply by Éric Bouvéron on March 31, 2018 at 6:53pm

Rael, what a great boat! I am very impressed. I wish you all the best with it, nice sea and fair winds. Bravo!

Éric

Permalink Reply by rael dobkins on April 9, 2018 at 2:59pm

Thanks Eric! He is fun but still not done......

I have decided to try and test a different rig that is easier to reef. Very important!