" Interesting mail Ian, a good read that goes a step deeper... Was my pleasure.
Some friends say I'm a rebel, I always considered myself to be the black sheep, I watch the herd from the outside and wonder is all this truly…"
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The FUTURE is in the PAST! Can U NAVIGATE???
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NAVIGATING on PAPER people, it's a GREAT PLEASURE!!!An introduction to NAVIGATION Balkan Style...Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards…Continue
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Proa Philosophy....
A Shunters Autobiography. A Balkan Shipyards History, Off Road Philosophy...Believing is everything 4 d FORCE is STRONG! REVIVAL of the SHUNTER, a Wake-UP CALL to HUMANITY. The FUTURE is in the PAST,…Continue
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Black Sea Cruising, Beach HUNTING, 2nd episode.
PROA Black Sea SAILING, 2nd Episode. Off Road SHUNTING and ROUGH sailing, FREESTYLE Cruising and FUN for nothing. Shunters are amazing, and the future......Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards…Continue
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The STORY of a SHIPYARD, Balkan Style...
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WHY we LOVE 2 SAIL......The VIDEO below says it all.KEEP SHUNTING, Balkan Shipyards. The FORCE is STRONG......…Continue
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The FUTURE is in the PAST! Can U NAVIGATE???
NAVIGATING on PAPER people, it's a GREAT PLEASURE!!!An introduction to NAVIGATION Balkan Style...Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyardshttps://youtu.be/4nUn40YImToSee More
Proa Philosophy....
A Shunters Autobiography. A Balkan Shipyards History, Off Road Philosophy...Believing is everything 4 d FORCE is STRONG! REVIVAL of the SHUNTER, a Wake-UP CALL to HUMANITY. The FUTURE is in the PAST, Simplicity is NEXT.High TECH was GOOD, it just WENT to FAR... Balkan Shipyardshttp://https://youtu.be/ixIIOUNqF6sSee More
Black Sea Cruising, Beach HUNTING, 2nd episode.
PROA Black Sea SAILING, 2nd Episode. Off Road SHUNTING and ROUGH sailing, FREESTYLE Cruising and FUN for nothing. Shunters are amazing, and the future......Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyardshttps://youtu.be/J7s0jVvnsSUSee More
"What a great video. Love the steering- sculling oar."
The STORY of a SHIPYARD, Balkan Style...
WHY we LOVE 2 SAIL......The VIDEO below says it all.KEEP SHUNTING, Balkan Shipyards. The FORCE is STRONG......https://youtu.be/Ijc84lhhy4YSee More
"I'll be back in France soon, and will disappear from these places...and give people a rest from my views. No computer, off -grid, just me and my dog, red squirrels and roe deer. Boat floating on her moorings I hope..
If we look at where…"
"Your Australian client just couldn't see the forest since there were too many trees in the way....
Yet you describe Zen very well Ian, a state of not thinking yet flowing in harmony....
I find that many "mistakes" I made…"
"I forgot what you said at last:
"we have the power to choose between right and wrong"
Here in Britain they have made an environment of no morals, no ideals: this is to make a playground for themselves.
Britain is not what it was, post-war.…"
"Hello Rael thank you for your reply. I think we understand each other and hope to meet you.
I am half -Polish and trying to get back my EU citizenship but it has taken a long time and a lot of money and I am still waiting.
In Britain-…"
"I was just laminating up my local river chart in some persplex recuperated (as the French say) from secondary glazing my last house....
My chart table is portable with a waterproof perspex lid so I can use it in the cockpit...
Anyway, back to the…"
"Wharram taught me to think out of the box.
That's why I'm here, this is where it all started......
Thanx 4 D good ENERGY
Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards"
"Fantastic video, you reallly are an inheritor of Wharram,"
Black Sea Proa Cruising, Big Sea, Small Boat, Beech camping and enjoying time away from our planet.
Micro Proa, Shunting and traditional NAVIGATIONBalkan Style.... VIDEO belowKeep Shunting, Balkan Shipyardshttps://youtu.be/Yipc3XLC_0USee More
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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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