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#1 22 Nov 2011 10:41 am

Fyne Boat Kits
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Pacific Proa - Madness

This lightweight ‘Pacific’ or windward proa, is for fast cruising.  It has two bows making tacking a casual drama-free procedure. 

The plans and kit are now available.

Click here to find out more: Madness

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#2 22 Nov 2011 11:04 am

Dinky Doris
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Registered: 25 Aug 2011
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Re: Pacific Proa - Madness

Fantastic where did that come from?


DD

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#3 27 Nov 2011 12:03 pm

gooseneck
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Registered: 20 Aug 2011
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Re: Pacific Proa - Madness

4 bows surely, and 2 rudders.  This boat is alwyas on the starboard tack so it must have the right of way at all times!

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#4 28 Nov 2011 9:51 am

Paul
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From: Gatebeck Cumbria
Registered: 4 Aug 2011
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Re: Pacific Proa - Madness

A boat that is always on the starboard tack is the sailing equivalent of the holy grail but we have not found it yet.  Although the windward side is always the same side of the boat the label given to that side changes.  Sometimes the sail is on the port side and sometimes on the starboard side.  Pity really.

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#5 9 Mar 2012 5:19 pm

hira2
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Re: Pacific Proa - Madness

Fantastic where did that come from?

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#6 14 Mar 2012 4:57 pm

Paul
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Registered: 4 Aug 2011
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Re: Pacific Proa - Madness

gooseneck wrote:

Fantastic where did that come from?

A fevered imagination.

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