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Proa File | The Iditarod with a chance of drowning
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The Iditarod with a chance of drowning. GALLERY Click images to enlarge. The Wave Writer - Kurt Hoehne. On the R2AK and its founder, Jake Beattie, and the Brown/Bieker proa of Team Pure and Wild. -Editor. There’s no big safety equipment checklist (there is a little one, however). There are no scantlings to adhere to, no nanny boats to accompany the fleet. The race organizers are leaving it to the competitors to manage the dangers themselves. Continue reading article at: Northwest Yachting. 23 May - 17:31.
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Proa File | Richard Newick’s first try
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Richard Newick’s first try. GALLERY Click images to enlarge. This is TRINE, the first trimaran design of Richard C. Newick. Still going strong as a day charter boat in St. Croix, USVI, over four decades later. Not bad at all for plywood, and a damn good first try. Thanks to Bob W. at Boat Bits. If you have some shots of interesting historical multihulls, send them in! We’d love to post them. Keep me in this conversation via email. 23 May - 14:00. Here is a early picture under sail. Poland Proa Raid 2014.
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Proa File | Multihull Boats
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Catamarans, trimarans and proas - PROA FILE is devoted to design, experimenting, sailing, history and generally messing about with multihulls. Join us! Quill - a crab claw tacking proa. QUILL is an innovative tacking proa designed and built by Kim Fisher in England. The experimental vessel features a crab claw sail and a unique sliding outrigger arrangement. Kim writes:. Blushing*. Read on ». Project Cheers: 2016 Edition. This new edition is a labor of love of of Russell and Ashlyn. Read on ». Is a 19...
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Proa File | R2AK Update - June 9
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R2AK Update - June 9. GALLERY Click images to enlarge. Piper and Norton of Team Hexagram 59 was doing very well on their veteran Hobie 20 until a rock found them and landed them on the beach waiting for epoxy to cure. As of writing, their spot tracker is still at 0 knots. Several teams have made pit stops for repairs or simply to escape the conditions for a few hours and get some rest, finding it virtually impossible to sleep aboard. Find daily updates at:. Keep me in this conversation via email. 09 May:...
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sailtrain tech: April 2009
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Friday, April 10, 2009. This boat can sail in any direction, including directly into the wind. Has been patented. The project was shelved, but has now been revived as an ideal low emission answer to climate change concerns. Contact me for more information. www.sailwings.net. Posted by Gaby de Wilde. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Sailing has always been a perfect way to transport everything and one. View my complete profile.
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sailtrain tech: Windmill Driven Boat
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Friday, April 10, 2009. This boat can sail in any direction, including directly into the wind. Has been patented. The project was shelved, but has now been revived as an ideal low emission answer to climate change concerns. Contact me for more information. www.sailwings.net. Posted by Gaby de Wilde. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Sailing has always been a perfect way to transport everything and one. View my complete profile.
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Proa File | Multihull Boats
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Russell Brown Refits a G32. Russell Brown of PT Watercraft. Is refitting a venerable Gougeon G32 in his shop this winter, and best of all, he’s blogging all the details! Sort of like hanging out in his shop, but a lot better because he’s still able to actually gets stuff done. If you’ve ever wanted to see how carbon fiber, epoxy and a vacuum bag all come together to make multihull magic (and who hasn’t? Then head on over to gougeon32.blogspot.com. Gold Coast launches new Bieker 53 cat. The R2AK starting ...
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Proa File | Michael Schacht's Portfolio
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Here are some favorite design concepts I’ve presented over the years on Proa File. Besides conceptual design, working on the site entails writing, editing, HTML and layout design, promotion, moderating, and all the myriad details of online publishing. A collaboration between myself and McGowan Marine Design,. Was our entry in Woodenboat Magazine’s Design Challenge 3. These drawings show the progression from early sketches to 3D models to lines plan. Quill - a crab claw tacking proa. Poland Proa Raid 2014.
