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[DiningShip]

Originally Posted by Buildboats

I have a kit catamaran that might be what your looking for and it's very cost effective NV Catamarans

Wow! I love the double sails, and streamlined look. I'll look into this, thanks!

[robherc]

One thought I had when looking at your acad drawing:

The higher you build your superstructure, the higher you have to place your sails...and thus the more leverage the sails will have to tip your boat...end result is that you end up having to use smaller sails that can't move the boat as fast.


...just my $0.02, take it or leave it.

[DiningShip]

Seesh. Hadn't even though about that. Wife did point out that the captain would have low visibility when sails are up. Sometimes the obvious is the hardest to see.

Originally Posted by DiningShip

Wow! I love the double sails, and streamlined look. I'll look into this, thanks!

You´re on the right path with them too! Experienced and fair priced!

Regards
Richard

[sigurd]

I like these. The sail is off to lee so it doesnt get in the soup.
http://www.harryproa.com/visionarry.htm

[DiningShip]

Think I saw that in a bond film. Wild build. Wonder if she pulls to port.

[sigurd]

It is a proa - it goes back and forth instead of tacking. It is called shunting. So if he pulls to port on one tack he will pull stbd the other. I don't think it is a problem though.