Dug through the CSS, here's a direct link to the original image.:

http://www.harryproa.com/templates/Harryproa/images/page_gl.png

The source image is ridiculously large (1.5 megabytes),and probably should be much smaller to fix the load time problems with the site. I've cropped and cleaned up the image a little and reposted it in the photos section (as Elementarry Cover Photo) - I hope I don't offend Rob by doing so. The "fixed" image gives you a better look at the Elementarry than otherwise available. I also "shrunk" the original image to 1/7 of the original size, so it would load much faster if desired. It is in the same folder.

I've been inspired by this boat as well. Just love the schooner rig, really like the freestanding rotating masts & independently rotating booms without the need for vangs. It is a little small for what I want, but much closer than the larger Harryproa designs. I've been doodling designs for a while now to hit my target. I'd like an absurdly fast cruising/daysailing/weekender trailerable design - capable of EC type usage (but I doubt I'd ever get to Florida).

The owner's feedback would really be welcome as well - I've been trying to avoid Brown/Newick style trunked rudders - and have more or less concluded I want to try James Brett's Ovide section bi-directional rudder style.

Wish I lived in NZ, I already would be talking with Rob face to face!

--
Bill in Ottawa, Canada

--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "Dennis" <spidennis@...> wrote:
>
> thanks Rob,
>
> I tried to view the site in source view, pure html, so I can look for the file but couldn't find it.
>
> Does this owner in Sydney visit this forum? It would be nice to know what he thinks of the boat, how he uses it, etc.
>
> From what I can see of that photo I'm asking about it might be my favorite in your whole site! ..... very inspirational indeed.
>
> I'd be interested in knowing more about the different sails ....
> as you know, but others may not, I have plans to enter the EC and UFC watertribe events with some kind of proa and built a small model with some of the features that I wanted.
>
> One feature is the fold down/ pivot masts. Originally I had them on the outside but after your suggestion of doing it inside the hulls I've given it a lot of thought and might have worked out how to do that and have my folding beam feature at the same time and keep the total folded beam narrow enough for the road portages and narrow river sections.
> I don't have that modeled or have a video of these new ideas yet .....
>
> but I do have videos leading up to this showing my thoughts and ideas:
>
> http://youtu.be/KmfkcY0QvJA
>
> http://youtu.be/I-WoG_pv1ls
>
> http://youtu.be/LHwp0ZBbn84
>
> http://youtu.be/6LvxzIp9XHI
>
> Last thought, I am thinking to do the ufc solo again and not having a crew member but still want to be able to carry a crew member for fun sailing at all other times, such as in the Texas 200.
>
>
>
>

> --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Rob Denney <harryproa@> wrote:
> >
> > It is the second Elementarry, built for a guy in Sydney, Australia. Same
> > as the first one (mine) but with tracked sails instead of luff pockets.
> > Other photos are at
> > http://harryproa.com/index.php/design/2012-08-29-23-09-29/elementarry
> >
> > I will see if I can dig up the original and email it to you.
> >
> > rob
> >

> > On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM, dennis Barrett <spidennis@> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob,
> > > What is that boat used in the background of every page on your website.
> > > Do you have a standalone .jpg file of it? Can you tell me more about it?
> > > ...... and maybe we should do this on your forum instead of email? so
> > > others can know about it too?
> > > thanks,
> > > dennis
> > > south padre island, texas
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>