Michael,

if you are ever up Coffs Harbour way you are most welcome to come see the
Visionarry we currently have under construction (Urunga actually, 6.5 hours
north of Sydney). Photos on the webpage
http://www.harryproa.com/building_Vis/building_Vis_2.htm another update
coming soon.

Cheers,

Michele

Michele Balharry
Harryproa Pty. Ltd.
ph: +61 02 6655 2016
fax: +61 02 6655 9994
e-mail: michele@...
web site: www.harryproa.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "michael francis" <mi_francis@...>
To: <harryproa@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Harryproa] Elementarry availability


> G'day Rob,
> I think the racing version would be the best option for this sized proa.
> The question is who would I race against?
> I currently own a seawind 24 cat & race in the cruising division at
Kurnell
> Cat. Club. The proa would need to have some basic accomodation to be
> eligible to race in this division. I'll find out what is the minimum
> required & let you know. I'd also like to be able to race further afield
in
> events like the Trailerable Multi. Nationals, Marlay Point etc. so it will
> have to be trailable. Folding beams would make launching quicker &
easier,
> & are therefore a desired option if they aren't too complicated to build.
>
> As the main reason for building this boat will be to guage my potential to
> build a Vissionarry I am happy for it to be a prototyping opportunity for
> both of us. However as I'm running a business (which I hope to sell soon)
&
> am not a professional boat builder it may take some time complete. Or if I
> get the s_ _ _s with it I might end up putting an axe through it &
ordering
> a professionally built Visionarry :-)
>
> As you probably guessed by the reference to Kurnell, I'm in Sydney.
>
> Regards,
> Michael
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Denney" <proa@...>
> To: <harryproa@...>
> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 12:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harryproa] Elementarry availability
>
>
> >> Hope this is clear. Please let me know what sort of boat you require,
> and
> > we can discuss the next step. I notice you have an Aus address. Where
> > abouts are you?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rob