My other boat, a Michalak Piccup Pram is basically an Opti for adults. This boat, the duck punt, has an Opti sailing rig. But that’s where the similarities end. ua-cam.com/video/UTPF6n0VJhI/v-deo.html
@@seanmccambridgeThe Piccup Pram isnt riven by an optimist sail, but in the Piccup Pram you can mess around with boats like a child does in an Optimist; you are right about that! Besides that, I am looking at that design for some for a while. It is time to buy those plans for it and build one . . . thanks for the video!
@@piergaay I think you’ll find the boats take their character and capabilities from their hull shape rather than their sail. The duck punt can sail in 6” of water and go where other boats can’t because it has no centerboard or keel. It gets scary in any chop and especially boat wakes. The Piccup Pram on the other hand is much more capable and has sailed e.g. the Texas 200 in 35+ kts and open water while providing ample room b/c of its leeboard. Both are great little boats for their niche.
Fantastic! Beautiful easy and relaxing sailing! ❤️
That looks fuuuuuuunnn!
Basicaly it is optimist sailing for adults. But way more relaxing.
And that's fine!
My other boat, a Michalak Piccup Pram is basically an Opti for adults. This boat, the duck punt, has an Opti sailing rig. But that’s where the similarities end. ua-cam.com/video/UTPF6n0VJhI/v-deo.html
@@seanmccambridgeThe Piccup Pram isnt riven by an optimist sail, but in the Piccup Pram you can mess around with boats like a child does in an Optimist; you are right about that!
Besides that, I am looking at that design for some for a while. It is time to buy those plans for it and build one . . . thanks for the video!
@@piergaay I think you’ll find the boats take their character and capabilities from their hull shape rather than their sail. The duck punt can sail in 6” of water and go where other boats can’t because it has no centerboard or keel. It gets scary in any chop and especially boat wakes. The Piccup Pram on the other hand is much more capable and has sailed e.g. the Texas 200 in 35+ kts and open water while providing ample room b/c of its leeboard. Both are great little boats for their niche.
Am I correct to say that these are powered by Opti sails?
Cheap, easy to rig and handle. They work well. The vast majority of DP’s use Opti sails. But there are exceptions.
Plans are free for either traditional or stitch and glue construction. duckworks.com/west-mersea-duck-punt-pdf-free-plans/
More info here. smallboatsmonthly.com/article/milgate-duck-punt/
Hi Sean, I always enjoy seeing the Duck Punts sailing, thanks for sharing. Greetings from 🇦🇷.