Harmen’s sailing blog.
My stories and experiences about my life with the canoes Takapu, Toroa and Lookfar.
Monday, 15 December 2008
Toroa stretch job mid December
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unfinished interior shot showing plank overlap and keel graft. Toroa: Lee side planked and faired...
Monday, 24 November 2008
Toroa stretch surgery further pics
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Toroa is back in one piece. I'm slowly planking up to the keel line one strip at a time. I'm using Holdfast Gorilla Grip which give...
Monday, 3 November 2008
Toroa Gets a facelift
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The time has finally come when I can devote some time to Toroa again. I am fortunate that my physical condition has improved and my circums...
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
The proa Toroa & hydrofoil steering
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"Ogive section" hydrofoil steering board. I get many inquiries about my steering system. I have highlighted in ...
Friday, 23 May 2008
US Patent office link: 1938 kite rig by J.T. Rowland
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Patent link : 1938 kite rig by J.T. Rowland
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008
1938 kite rig by J.T. Rowland
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1938 Yachting magazine article. I include this article because of the obvious derivation of this experimental rig from the Polynesian oceani...
Sunday, 13 April 2008
Takapu The Proa. A Dissertation
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"Takapu" Maori for Gannet Illustration by Harmen Hielkema INTRODUCTION I have lived all my l...
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