O.K. Arne, I understood what u don't get, man.
No, there is nothing common between the operation of a proa and that of a junk.
The Video below shows me single handed steering Why Not? anywhere I want, and holding course no rudder needed.
https://youtu.be/AkwW9C7oS6w
A well made traditional proa will sail him self rudderless. They hold course like a train on rails as long as they are on a reach. Pacific Proas are believed to be the first multihulls in the world, invented around 10,000 years ago. They were made for a purpose, to sail the trades and to discover the world....
A windsurfer moves the CE. A proa sailor moves the CLR. Since you could always move forward and with your weight move the CLR forwards, you want the CE to be as far ahead as possible. So, once under sail, you can move further forwards then ME in the VIDEO. I cant stand by the mast! The mast is ahead of the boats CE, so by going there he heads up and slows to a full stop. I need to be half a meter back from the mast and he will sail close and fast, just because that's where my CE is. If I had a canting mast, I could probably move my CE half a Meter ahead of the mast, now I could stand a full meter forward, so the first advantage is that I'm getting more boat to use by moving the rig as far forwards as possible..........
Now lets assume that for example, the CE is half a meter ahead of the mast (mid ship), I can load gear further forward, I can move further forwards, but the most important thing is, that I can also run better. With the CE as far ahead as possible, if you load your stern with all heavy objects and crew, and your sail is as far forwards as possible, The great distance between CE and CLR will take you down wind as the boat is working exactly like a parachute. The sail is in front, and it's pulling the CLR that is far aft. As simple as that.
No rudders needed, watch the clip. Sorry, I didn't have time to find a flashy girl in a bikini with a sweet smile and over size body parts..... otherwise the clip proves the point pretty well, and proves that what white man is doing to proas is a crime. I have had very hard times on other forums, I've been fiercely attacked by Armchair sailors that have 328,049 posts in those forums, They just babble bull shit all day and do nothing else, When a new idea comes, they attack it in their funny way and prevent the "younger" members from putting in any input.........................
Bla BLa Bla...........
Arne, It's been a bumpy road to get to where I am, internet trolls, the lot, I've seen it all.....
I'm not stopping, A proa needs it's rig far forwards to work!
The balance is achieved by moving CLR! not CE.
Rudders or steering oars, are needed only for down wind sailing!
I will share the build here, with pleasure, and if you see anything wrong with the way I understood junk rigs please correct me.
Thanks and all d best
Rael
..... Keep Shunting, Balkan ShipYards.
p.s.
Below is the Video of our "LaShunk" the Lateen rigged Shunting Junk. In action.
https://youtu.be/gyqTQwh7t5Q