Leeward Hull is coming together

The side panels of the main hull are glued on now. Eventually, it looks like a boat!

Center panels on!
Gluing everything in place with epoxy fillets (white)
Ready for more fillets . . .
Bow panels on
The innovative double asymmetric shape is clearly visible now. The lower section is flat leeward and rounded to windward for improofed helm balance. The middle section comes symmetric and the top section is asymmetric with the bigger volume to leeward (opposite to the lower section). This shape was favored after intensive model testing because of its capsize characteristics: even if the proa heels 90° the righting moment stays positive and keep the boat upside up.
Hull shell almost finished

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