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    Replacing outboards with sails in the Marshall islands

    Been a while, but I spent Covid building the 24m prototype which is now almost ready to launch in Fiji. see General information cargo proa Cargo Ferry – Harryproa Cargo proa build blog Cargo Ferry Prototype – Harryproa
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    Replacing outboards with sails in the Marshall islands

    Job is done, I left early while I still could. Got some video before I left. The boat sails well, top speed 11 knots, self steers on any course between tight and broad reach, requires the paddle beyond these. After I left, they took it out in 25+, hit 14 knots with 4 people on board...
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    Replacing outboards with sails in the Marshall islands

    Funny you should ask. When I return to Aus, I intend to build a stripped down prototype of Cargo Ferry – HARRYPROA and sail it (hopefully via NZ for the AC) through the Pacific showing how a sailing cargo/ferry can improve life for remote villagers. Anybody who wants to help with the build...
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    Replacing outboards with sails in the Marshall islands

    Huge fun. The American nuclear tests did some serious damage and the residents of Bikini Atoll (500 miles away) were rehoused near here. But the local seafood is (apparently) fine. Certainly tastes good. One of the trainees has gone home to Aur (check it out and see why sea travel is...
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    Replacing outboards with sails in the Marshall islands

    I am half way through a 10 week stint in Majuro, Marshall Islands, as part of this project: https://mcst-rmiusp.org/images/Projects/TLCSeaT_HEL_TechnicalAndOperationalOptionsCatalog.pdf The relevant part starts on page 102, Chapter 4. We have built and sailed the first mini cargo proa...
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    40' Bucket List's first sail

    Foiling http://harryproa.com/?p=424
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    40' Bucket List's first sail

    For an update see http://harryproa.com/?p=424
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    40' Bucket List's first sail

    The rudders are mounted on the beams. They are oversized so no daggerboards or keels are required. The rudders kick up in a collision and can be lifted for balance. In the video they are both lifted as the sail area is reduced. The advantages of beam mounted rudders is that there are no...
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    40' Bucket List's first sail

    Launched it a couple of weeks ago, weighed 500 kgs/1,100 lbs ready to sail. Sailed it on Sunday in less than 10 knots breeze and only the deep reefed (21 sqm/220 sq') mainsail with a slipping halyard, so top speed was 6 knots. The telescoping mast (3 x 6m/20' lengths) and the beam mounted...
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