How to order a cruising proa
All know, that in our world are living only two groups of people: Sailors and Designers
Most of them are 'Sailing Designer' oder 'Designing Sailor' - and the Proaists are the most extreme species of all. For these people I can now offer a simple way to get their individual boat: How to order a cruising proa:
You have the choice between several million combinations...
Basic Dimensions
Offered are:
| Type | Length | Displacement |
| Daysailor for 2 Persons | 8-10 m | 0,5-0,75 t |
| Daysailor for 4 or Weekender for 2 Persons | 10-11 m | 0,75-1,0 t |
| Daysailor for 6 or Weekender for 4 Persons | 12-13 m | 1,5-2,0 t |
| Cruiser for 2 Persons | 12-13 m | 1,5-2,0 t |
| Cruiser for 4 Persons | 14-15 m | 2,5-3,5 t |
| Liveaboard for 2 Persons | 14-15 m | 3,0-4,0 t |
Special requests Ama
| Lenght in % of the Vaka | Displacement in %
of boat | Extras |
| 100 % | 100 % | you better look for a cat? |
| 100 % | 50 % | by request with water ballast
(alcoholic fill extra) |
| 100 % | smaller 25 % | massively log (very cheap) |
| 75 % | 25-50 % | by request with water ballast |
| 50 % | 50 % | water ballast and/or vector finn |
| kleiner 50 % | kleiner 25 % | only with vector finn/bruce foil possible |
Special requests Rigging
| Type | Stayed | Extras |
| (Marconi) Sloop rig | Y | Luff sails, second head stay |
| Schooner rig | Y/N | Two masts, surf booms available |
| Aero rig/Balestron rig | N | additionally stayed |
| Other rig | Y/N | all possible |
(For testing, also with polytarp sailcloth deliverable)
Special requests Steering
| Type | Extras |
| Daggerboard rudder | in a box or a drum |
| Bow rudder | swing vertical or lateral with a hinge |
| Quarter rudder(starboard type) | mechanical or hydraulic (naturally kick up) |
| Steering oar | put from the bow or lateral |
Special requests Leeway
| Type | Extras |
| Asymmetric hull | - |
| Daggerboard(s) | in the Vaka and/or in the Ama |
| Leeboard (s) | one or two |
| Daggerboard rudder | see above |
| Keel | why not? (for drinkwater, battery, etc.) |
Special requests Capsize Prevention
| Configuration | Extras |
| Support hull leeward | (please buy a trimaran) |
| Lee pod | (hard or inflatable) |
| Watertight mast(s) | with buttress to windward |
| Turnover rig | with shock cords |
| Turnover akas | mechanical or hydraulic |
Special requests Cockpit
| Configuration | Extras |
| Middle of vaka | 2 companionways, 2 sprayhoods |
| Windward of vaka | 1 or 2 companionways, sprayhood |
| Bows of vaka | 2 companionways, 2 sprayhoods |
| Middle of ama | Sprayhood or better a plexi dome |
Don't ask for prices, we only ordering. Payment or building was never to discuss.
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