Proa sailing experiment

15/02/2025

https://youtu.be/7TM2uv1zGDg?si=AGD9TyQFQXnJe2hL

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'

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

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!