Inspired by several journeys through Indonesia, South Pacific and New Zealand, Stefan Schalles-Rohde, NOMI Woodcraft, designed the outrigger canoe “KOLEA” based on James Wharrams “Melanesia” ”. This canoe can be paddled and sailed like the old canoes of the South Pacific. With differentoutriggers, beams, sails and other accessories KOLEA can be rigged to suit a range of needs and functions. All cross connections are lashed like the original canoes. This makes the whole outrigger canoe flexible and able to withstand stronger forces. The sailing versions of KOLEA are “tacking proas”. KOLEA is transported by roof rack, but the sailing versions are transported more conveniently by trailer.
interesting links:
www.hsca.biz | Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association
www.maritimemuseum.co.nz | National Maritime Museum Auckland NZ
www.pacifictraditions.org/vaka | The Vaka Taumako Project of the Pacific Traditions Society
www.wharram.com | the pioneer of the catamaran development in Europe James Wharram
www.multihull.de | the German multihull source
KOLEA 16 ft. paddling outrigger canoe
Auslegerkanu KOLEA und Seekajak
Bambusschwimmer mit Schnitzerei
KOLEA mit großem Schwimmer und Süllrandverbreiterung
5,5 qm Sailing and Paddling Canoe
KOLEA Erstversion in Korsika
KOLEA mit großem Schwimmer und Schwert
KOLEA mit 3 Traversen und ohne Trampolin
Ausreiten auf dem Wing
KOLEA 16 ft. tacking proa 7,7 m² sailing outrigger canoe
KOLEA mit eingeklappten Ausreitflügel
KOLEA mit Plane und Moskitonetz zum Schlafen auf dem Trampolin
Folded wing with tarp
Jukung in Lombok, Indonesien
Balinesische Jukungs an der Westküste von Bali 1988
Jukungs an der Südküste Balis
Impressionen an der wilden Westküste auf der Südinsel in Neuseeland
Exotische Begegnung auf dem Rhein
