Subject: Re: [harryproa] Mini cargo Proa
From: Mike Crawford
Date: 2/17/2020, 12:58 PM
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au

Rob,

  Great photos and video!

  My first thought was that the sailing canoe looked like great fun, particularly since the water where I live rarely goes above 18 C.  Sliding along, enjoying the spray, ahhh.  The utter simplicity of a steering oar, and no blocks, winches, clutches, or cleats is nice to see.

  The next thought was that single-handing is basically out.  Man, that thing is a lot of work.  And wet.

  There's something to be said about a bit of tech -- a carbon fiber unstayed mast, 2:1 mainsheet, and kick-up foils with a carbon fiber tiller extension, and you've got a whole new experience.

        - Mike



Rob Denney harryproa@gmail.com [harryproa] wrote on 2/16/2020 8:39 PM:
 
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