Ups ! I must have made some linguistic slip? It's not hard to make such a slip in an international environment. I guess that was a bit funny... Fortunately, junkers are tolerant and have a sense of humor! Sorry !  It would certainly be safest to sit "on my bottom" in front of a computer and do keyboard sailing.

But indeed - after tacking, gybing, all I need to do is move the lower part of my body across the floor of the boat from side to side.

The idea of ​​a bean bag sounds interesting!

Regards !

PS however, it's good that google translator can't read "what the author means"

Instead of enjoying the last warm days of the year, I have to stay indoors and swallow aspirin. Kismet! I hope I can use at least the beginning of next week, when it is supposed to be relatively warm. It seems that the next days like this will not be for half a year or even longer!!!

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Indeed, I have heard something about the "skin on frame" technology. I even watched this film once.

I found a supplier of materials in Poland

and another designer and probably a supplier (in Germany). There is also a project of a slightly larger boat, with a centerboard case, although I like the pram, i.e. Stasha, more.

I don't know if it is possible to combine this material and how to repair any damage.

Maybe it would be possible to find cheaper materials, I haven't looked yet. If the boat (Stasha) were to weigh 10 kg (i.e. halves of about 5 kg), then there really wouldn't be a problem with taking it off the roof rack.

I don't really know how strong the board attachment is. One side (center?)board. Hmm. I sailed with one board, because I happened to lose and sink one, so before I made a new one from an old rudder blade - I sailed with one. It's possible, but still a bit less comfortable.

It would also be good to think about some buoyancy tanks. These could be inflatable tanks, tied to the outside of the sides, or possibly short internal tanks to be attached inside the boat by the sides. You could lean on them while sitting inside.

However, apropos sitting on the bottom – in my boat I usually sit on the bottom (metacenter), but sometimes I have the opportunity to stretch my legs when the wind is not too strong and I do not have to pay attention to ballasting.

The ability to stretch your legs on such a small boat is really important, believe me!

That's why I was thinking about something similar to the Seahopper. There are similar designs for amateur construction. In such a boat, you could even think about a 1-2 day camp with a tent on the boom. My modifications would consist of adding inflatable buoyancy tanks mounted on the outside, and an additional PVC skin on top of all that, which would provide basic waterproofing and extra stiffness.

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So as not to tire you - I will end my post here, although I am preparing a further, more detailed part, although I do not have all the details well thought out yet. If I had everything thought out already, I would simply start building right after the season.

Interesting design (Stasha). I've seen it a few times, but I didn't focus on it because the technology is not well-known.

Do you know anything more about the company (apart from the website address), how many units were made and has anyone tested the boat in more detail?

There aren't many videos, the only video of the construction (from 4 years ago) that I found ended halfway through (part 2 missing).

Someone could probably also have a lot of complaints about my boat, but I've already tested it on a much smaller lake and I think I've learned its weak points, which I've mostly eliminated (unfortunately, not all of them).

I'm thinking about building something similar to a seahopper with various modifications. Or possibly introducing modifications to the current boat.

We don't see these transportable boats sailing in New Zealand.

You won't see one here either, it's a relic now, almost everyone sails on bigger and bigger GRP boats. Folding sailboats were probably a niche product everywhere. But if you look around, you'll definitely find a folding sailboat, oh I've already found one - e.g. Tiwal

Thanks for the wishes, I wish you good luck and good health too!

Hi Graeme, thanks for the info!

Luckily I already have a well-functioning junk sail for my folding boat.

After the sailing season ends (i.e. - not before October) I will try to focus on solving the last two conditions you quoted - durability and short preparation time.

I have never been a DIY enthusiast, but now as a retiree I have found that DIY is a very inspiring activity. I have learned a lot of interesting techniques and I am trying to learn some more.

As for my boat - you have to remember that it is not a pontoon. It is a skeleton construction. I suggest watching the film (from five years ago, i.e. before the invasion), in which testers (from Russia or Ukraine, I am not sure) - test the original version (i.e. rowing). You can choose automatic translation of the subtitles into any language.

Pay attention to minute 9:52, when the young woman lifts this boat up. Of course, my sailing version is heavier, but the hull is much stiffer than the pontoon and very light. Unfortunately, it also has its weaknesses - it is quite delicate and preparation for sailing takes a long time.

Interesting facts - Another foldable sailboat (Mewa 2, Mewa 3) was produced in Poland (before Perestroika) and was popular in the former USSR. But that's history.