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An Ama to Windward
The Pacific proa configuration has many advantages, including considerably less load on the beams, and thus the rig. Having the ama to windward, although seemingly counterintuitive, is actually safer, as its weight, combined with reserve buoyancy in the main hull’s leeward pod, makes the boat much more resistant to capsize.
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