Hello Rick,
Wayne from Melbourne here. I have sailed around the 'Great White Proa' many times recently in my Jarcat 6 this summer, when it was in Williamstown and now at StKilda. The vessel is great to look at, then read about your sail testing later on this forum. She looks a bit strange at first, an acquired taste I think, though having a clean uncluttered look with the unstayed mast. The boat is very long, which is no problem on a mooring or at anchor, how do you feel the interior accom compares to say a 35ft cat. The on deck ares look really easy to live with, out of the wind much of the time if you like due to proa always to windward cabin. The long 18m hull length offset by relatively light (read cheaper) build and lower hp requirement read (smaller rig and sails). Is that a correct assumption? A dash of color or graphics may look good, my boat suffers from the same plain look as I got it painted now just sail it.
Going for a sail today Friday 17th from Hobsons Bay.
PS I love the data you provide too, adds science to the 'Oh it feels great' seat of the pants opinion.
Wayne