11# My 1. dinghy cruising trip with the proa.

[@deliogumagda3848]

Keep inspiring us here in Philippines, I used to like Dinghy's sailboat but Proa has a different charisma to me..

[@jhonfloibelmiculob6581]

Yep, sobrang kakaiba ang charisma ng proa its like two-outrigger paraw sailboat or vinta sailboat sa pinas.

[@trevorleak8517]

love the way you worked it out; very inspirational....I want a proa....so difficult with so much choice out three...but it really can´t be denied you get the maximum for using the minimalism of that design. As far as the weather... being English... no sympathy at all; wet and cold is what it is! Thanks again.

[@jvkanufan8115]

Very nice boat! 👍

[@kevinmitchell9735]

What an interesting design and your boat sails easily in very light winds. Yes, a better tent would be more comfortable in that rain you had.

[@barrydavies2977]

I hope you have better weather for your next trip.

[@matthiasschonborn7540]

Supercool, vielen Dank für's Teilen.

[@fjordproa6510]

Sehr gerne!

[@moudfield]

Great stuff. I’d love to add an outrigger like this to my sailing kayak, then try a similarly bigger sail. Can you tell me what timber to used for the outrigger and how the buoyant section of it (maybe also a keel?) is constructed?

[@fjordproa6510]

Hello, you can use any waterproof plywood, and then assemble it in "stitch and glue" technology. Easiest would be with V hull cross-section as with wharram catamarans. Everything on youtube

[@cgblackwell]

Nice proa! your camping set up may need improvement but the boat performs very well. Do you typically steer with weight shift or also with a steering oar?

[@fjordproa6510]

Hallo, the higher I sail to the wind the more I tilt the rig to leeward and before the wind I tilt it to windward. As described in my video "Increase of speed against the wind by 100%" On the respective course I then only steer with weight shift.

[@therealzilch]

Danke aus bewölktem Wien, Scott

[@RomainLange]

Hi, is the main hull V shaped or does it has a flat bottom ?

[@fjordproa6510]

Hello, the hulls are V shaped main hull central frame 60cm wide 1 to 2 asymmetrical and 80cm high, 6 meters long, 35cm draft. Ama 30cm wide 40cm high 3 meters symmetrical.

[@RomainLange]

@@fjordproa6510 are you happy with it ? Dominic Tarr says that he would rather have a flat bottom kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6DPoquir6tll8k&lc=Ugz-ydaRBrw_r_VKoN54AaABAg.9hA77sXO8Y89hAnPemfbQW

[@fjordproa6510]

Yes for me, the V frame works well. I wanted to orientate on the traditional boats. But I also know a flat-bottomed proa that works well. Look at youtube "Proasis Project"