Thread: Proa PJOA Baltic trip 2008

Originally Posted by MiddleAgesMan

In the groove! (with music!)

It was july 20 2008 in Gorki Zachodnie/Gdansk - my first proa training on Wisla Smiala and short legs on Bay of Gdansk near Port Polnocny. Wind Force 3-4 (up to 5 in peaks). Speed circa 10 knots (14 in peaks).

This movie was linked by me previously (but embbed nnot work).

Originally Posted by keyhavenpotter

What a great way to start my day - thanks for the posting.

How can such an ancient rig look so space age! And cool.

Brian

Brian a sailmakers nightmare. I wonder what the zig zag seam in the middle in for perhaps Robert can fill us in on the finer points of the sails design.

Regards
Mike

Originally Posted by m2c1Iw

Brian a sailmakers nightmare.

That's truth

Everybody can do it - sailmakers useless are.
Crab claw sail is quite flat whitout any surplus and professional abracadabra. This sail is made from polytarp an it is really cheap and easy.

You could do with explaining to sailors how to make a crab claw rig for their Holopuni 30' sailing canoes

http://www.holopunicanoes.com/oc3s.html



Brian

Originally Posted by robhosailor

That's truth

Everybody can do it - sailmakers useless are.
Crab claw sail is quite flat whitout any surplus and professional abracadabra. This sail is made from polytarp an it is really cheap and easy.

Wow I thought it was Dacron it is very professional looking in both design and sewing.

Mike