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Testing With Models - I

Posted: 03/01/05 | Proas | 0 Trackbacks

From the Proafile Archives. Originally posted 1999

After the disastrous first sail of my 26’ proa Rozinante, and after waiting a suitable time for my emotional wounds to heal, I decided I needed to do some research and testing. Research was easy, since there is practically nothing out there to read on proa design. One notable exception is the Amateur Yacht Research Society (AYRS) which has published many a paper about proas over the years, and is one of the few yacht design organizations that treats proas as a legitimate area of interest. I became a member post haste.

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