some pictures of proa`s I builded in the end of 1979 and 1980, more than 25 years ago
hulls both : tortured ply ( 5mm bruynzeel )
the one way lightwight proa messures 5,00 meters sail 8 m2 (Solo)
the longer, real ( two directions ) flying proa mesures 7,50 meters
sliding mast step, telescopic bar to windward,
brucefoil did not worked: to much waterresistance ( to "fat")
was changed into a little flat boxhull
after almost 30 years again building a proa,
now by recycling two catamarans,
a 6,50 meter atalanta catamaran and a 18 ft. coolcat
6,50 meter hull shortened to 5 meter the two parts laminated together
mainhull: 10 meter, 2 beds, with cabin, 1,50 headroom
18 ft coolcat shorted to 4 meter so becomes a hull of 8,00 meters low and flush
(did not used the hulls of the coolcat on the water, I used two old bare hulls)
every free space filled with styropor so unsinkebel ? (hope so)
I want to sail the North Sea (not yet to England, but how knows)
mast: already in 1980 the idea : (see old wire probe)
long rail for de maststep, (to move center of gravity)
2 rails on de beams with studs to the mast for the inclination.
sail : 54 m2
but a start with 2 Finn masts and sails is more save, so the big sail for later.
building time still one year more, have other projects too.
greatings, jan
trying to insert some pictures , but how ??