In this video, John Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft makes the case for the proa as an alternative minimalist cruiser. This is one intriguing design, and the prototype shown here has since been launched and sea trialed. I plan to follow up with more on this Madness soon:
Sunday, December 11, 2011
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