Proa sailing experiment

Proa sailing experiment Follow me as I build and then � sail my 27ft experimental racing Proa (outrigger canoe) as well as

New update live for anyone that hasn’t seen it yet!
12/02/2024

New update live for anyone that hasn’t seen it yet!

Some hard lessons and some good from a couple of years building and sailing my 28ft Experimental Proa 'UFO'

Had a little helper with me today. I’ve almost got UFO ready for her first test sail in a while after some quite a few l...
22/04/2023

Had a little helper with me today.
I’ve almost got UFO ready for her first test sail in a while after some quite a few little modifications.
I’m pumped to get out for a blast!

Huge thanks to Tom from  for the generous gift bag and the awesome right up in the Ronstan newsletter.Google ‘Ronstan Au...
06/04/2022

Huge thanks to Tom from for the generous gift bag and the awesome right up in the Ronstan newsletter.
Google ‘Ronstan Australia news’ to check it out.

06/11/2021
Well it’s been a slightly frustrating few months since the initial launch and test sail but I’m finally almost ready for...
28/08/2021

Well it’s been a slightly frustrating few months since the initial launch and test sail but I’m finally almost ready for a proper sail.
I have rented a workshop on the waterfront in Battery Point and have been lucky enough to secure a temporary spot for the boat right next to it.
After the last few months of having the boat on very exposed moorings and pulled up in various beaches it is a dream to have somewhere solids do secure to work on her!

A momentous day for the UFO!After over 2 years work I got out for a trial sail with a slightly dodgy setup.Huge thanks t...
23/06/2021

A momentous day for the UFO!
After over 2 years work I got out for a trial sail with a slightly dodgy setup.
Huge thanks to Johnny, Ben and Dad for the help and Loz for putting on a little shindig and all the people who came down to watch.
Conditions were pretty much a millpond but enough to get her sailing at a surprising speed.
Now for the tweaking and I’ll be out in a bit more wind to see what she’s really capable of!

Check out my stories for a poll on what to call the boat. The two contenders are UFO or WTF no explanation needed!
04/06/2021

Check out my stories for a poll on what to call the boat. The two contenders are UFO or WTF no explanation needed!

04/06/2021

The Proa has left the building (a few weeks ago) Please don’t look too closely at the method of transport!
More pics to come.

Well she’s slowly coming together! All she needs is a few more coats of paint and the sailing/steering systems finished ...
24/04/2021

Well she’s slowly coming together! All she needs is a few more coats of paint and the sailing/steering systems finished and we’ll be out there.
It was great to see her with the rig on and get a feel for it. It feels a little scary to be honest but I’m really looking forward to getting out there!

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