Making a new sail, The Mike Mulkahy Dart System, by Balkan Shipyards

  • 04 Sep 2025 22:47
    Reply # 13538991 on 13537683

    Things changed guys, but I'm positive...

    I just pray she blows up like before, drives better in the nothings and gets me off a lee shore...

    Here is one on top of the other, old over new, what will be will be...

    We're keeping Junking.

    Balkan Shipyards 

    https://youtu.be/O18pLV0QB2A?si=MrrjeK_7T5bB0sPh

  • 04 Sep 2025 22:41
    Reply # 13538988 on 13538670
    Anonymous wrote:

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

    It's going to be good!

    The Force just got stronger my friend...

    Thank you!!!

  • 04 Sep 2025 10:32
    Reply # 13538670 on 13537683
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

    It's going to be good!

    Last modified: 04 Sep 2025 10:32 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • 04 Sep 2025 01:45
    Reply # 13538576 on 13537683

    Episode 3 

    Cut sail, added camber, reduced aspect ratio....

    My stomach in knots.... Failure now could be devastating, winter closing in, too late to stop....

    May the Force be with us.

    Keep Junking 

    Balkan Shipyards 

    https://youtu.be/sL4Bhljkzy0?si=NXoFgbwxgqn6M0us

  • 03 Sep 2025 00:13
    Reply # 13538105 on 13537683

    Episode 2

    Adding width, reducing height, changing camber, going deeper...

    Built for cruising, more power for light winds. Short masts restrict sail size, more camber adds power, wider sails have lower aspect ratios... 

    As Windward ability drops in favor of light wind power my stomach is in knots, fear sets in, going back is not an option, this storm I suppose we will have to just ride...

    Keep Junking 

    Balkan Shipyards 

    https://youtu.be/rxJxYSKe2xg?si=CiWnJlC8VyMZlUOAa

  • 02 Sep 2025 06:56
    Message # 13537683

    A series of short vids coming up guys, Balkan Style

    I was shattered when I put my new Barrel Panel on my ship, and all went to pot...

    Slow Proa, bad to windward with a brand new Polyester sail, the Barrel Panel. Such a Proa with zero accommodation and no comfort has no right to exist! depression struck hard and instead of getting ready to head for the Med, I came home. I just couldn't believe I will find the strength to make a new sail... I was in pieces, shattered.

    It's made!!! My friend Krasimira, said we will make it again. I said NO, we wont!!!

    The next day something happened that made me buy a new Polytarp Sheet, 48 hours later a new Dart Panel was born, with deeper camber 8% became 9% smaller head and longer foot, the Force was Strong, my soul again free...

    Going Back to sea today with a new Dart Panel, and heading out, Green on Red, Sea Ahead... C U in the Med...

    Episode 1, is below, from the Black sea with my phone, I will add a new episode every day.

    Keep Junking

    Balkan Shipyards

    https://youtu.be/MoHRJK4g0IE?si=uI1OnviacvlmEpgK


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