"Nixe" is an interesting 12 meter proa, being built in Thailand. Alex is advancing rapidly using a construction technique called "Tortured Plywood", which stresses the plywood sheets into a round bilge form. The technique, which was described by the Gougeon Brothers, allows for very quick building times. This is impressively demonstrated by Alex, who in just about a month has his boat already taking shape. His design looks simple and straightforward without loosing points on looks. I'll be very curious to see Nixe sailing. Possibly even before Arpex?
To test the construction technique and the proa concept Alex has built a smaller version of his boat - "Kleinnixe" - as seen on the pictures below. He sailed it briefly before going to Thailand the build his big, 12 meter boat. Alex manages to find quite pleasing forms, bringing the effective construction technique to good use.
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