P12 Proa Rig
Great to see another cruising Proa under construction.
What is the hull construction?
‘A’ Frame mast. Not sure I get the advantage over Russ’s rig. Will the boom not catch if caught aback?
Personally I hate big genoas. Get caught in a gust, let go of the sheet and you have a mad flogging beast. A flogging jib take some winding in, which could strain the roller reefing unless very beefy.
Mark
What is the hull construction?
Hi Mark,
the whole boat is made in vacuum composite with a core of 10-15mm Airex foam and several layers of quadrax glas.
‘A’ Frame mast. Not sure I get the advantage over Russ’s rig. Will the boom not catch if caught aback?
The advantage over Russ’ rig is only more comfort in handling (no hoist, and take in of jib), and a wide and free cockpit.
The boom can open about 50 degree if caught aback, what means main of power is out. The A-frame has three stays to lee, which makes the rig very strong. Further the main sail could fast furled in.
Personally I hate big genoas. Get caught in a gust, let go of the sheet and you have a mad flogging beast. A flogging jib take some winding in, which could strain the roller reefing unless very beefy.
Normally the actual size of the genoa should always fit to the weather conditions, what’s easy to do with the furler. Also should the force of a guest mainly transfered into speed, because we have a light weight boat not a heavy monohull, and at last - a proa can heel.
I think furler reefing systems are meantime well developed. Hundred thousand sailors are using it from charter skipper until racing professionals.
First trial set of mast for P12 on trailer. All parts of boat now ready for assembling. Launch date may in autumn.
Congratulations, Othmar. Almost ready! He looks beautiful.
And now for the first time complete assembled. What’s even to do are the interior fittings, to fix the outborder bracket, and something other for the rig.
12 m and 1.8 tons on a trailer ...
Nice packing for travel! Can’t wait to see it in the water! Bravo!
Chris