The next Junk Rigged Proa from Balkan Shipyards

  • 03 Sep 2021 09:08
    Reply # 10978003 on 10976629
    Anonymous wrote:

    Rael,

    You have built and impressive number of boats in only a few years. I don't think I will ever be convinced to try sailing my own proa myself, but I enjoy watching yours builds and cruising videos.

    When I think about the number of boats, I imagine a farm out in the countryside of Bulgaria where your fleet is stored and ready to rig. Where are all these boats now? 



    Hi Scott, 

    I give boats away... I can never sell something I don't like! So I prefer giving away and let the next guy deal with it. 'Crystal Clear' my first Proa went to a friend on the Black Sea, he will rerig her with a single Crab Claw.

    Why Not? went to a restaurant on the Black Sea... Going sailing next week with my third Proa 'Make O'Break' So will go see him, maybe get a free meal... ha ha...

    Now number 4 is in the oven, should sail next year and go far... 

    Proas are strong! But getting them to work flawlessly took me 3 builds, and the good part of a decade. My third attempt is the best micro cruiser in the world, now just making it bigger.


    All d best,

    Keep Shunting....

    Balkan Shipyards



  • 02 Sep 2021 17:01
    Reply # 10976629 on 10963101

    Rael,

    You have built and impressive number of boats in only a few years. I don't think I will ever be convinced to try sailing my own proa myself, but I enjoy watching yours builds and cruising videos.

    When I think about the number of boats, I imagine a farm out in the countryside of Bulgaria where your fleet is stored and ready to rig. Where are all these boats now? 

  • 28 Aug 2021 07:51
    Message # 10963101

    BOAT BUILDING from Balkan Shipyards. Proa 'One Force 213', WHY Flat bottom? WHY Junk Rig?? WHY Poplar Ply???

    WHAT's the COST? and HOW we DESIGN...

    Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards

    VIDEO Below

    https://youtu.be/eESOtRHco60


    Last modified: 28 Aug 2021 07:54 | Anonymous member
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