It is 20m. I have been making this mistake since we first started discussing it 5 years ago. as far as I know, the biggest, though maybe not the longest, sailing proa ever built.
Thank you Rob, for these updates. The Luca Antara is quite impressive. The yellow sup(er)marine. Is it 18m (your message) or 20m (the web site) long? Could you post the interior layout when you get the chance? I suppose 2 double bunks in each hull.
How much lighter would it be using the KSS building method?
Would you still recommend the drum arrangement for the rudders?
The beams look quite hefty. Their engagement with the windward hull is less subtle than with the vis where they stay out of the way of useable space. Is it the sheer size of LA that makes this unnecessary?
Thanks again.
Luc
--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Rob Denney <harryproa@...> wrote:
>
> Ken's 15m/50' schooner is under way. See the News section on the harryproa
> web site. Looks like another is about to start in Peru, and one in the UK
> soon..
>
> Also just got some photos of Luca Antara, the 18m/60' liveaboard built in
> Portugal. Awesome looking boat, with 2 wingmasts clear finished in woven
> carbon. Will look very cool with the bright yellow hulls. Pics and blurb
> should be on the web page tonight.
>
> regards,
>
> rob
>