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ALVAMA
Post subject: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 27th, 2017, 1:18 am
Since I am in Malta and living there for a period.. and of course since I am drawing mainly sailing ships and traditional vessels.. it as the right moment to get this one done!

The so-called ''Gozo boat'', or the Maltese name ''Xprunara'' a settee-rigged boat originating from Malta. Gozo boats evolved from the Speronara. Gozo boats were the main means of transport across the Gozo Channel between Gozo and the main island of Malta from at least 1241 to the 1960 and they are represented on many coats and images Malta related. still today, many traditional Maltese vessels can be found in their ports, for fishing and tourist related tasks. The Santa Rita (G48), completed in 1963, was among the last Gozo-built boats, of which only few survived, among them Sacra Famiglia (G32). The Gozo boat has become a symbol of the island of Gozo, which can be seen as the vessel is used in the Coat of Arms of Gozo. Another surviving vessel called ''Maryanne'' can be seen in Port of Valletta!


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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 28th, 2017, 5:05 am
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EXCELLENT work Alex, pure EXCELLENCE :!:

Jolly GOOD SHOW old man. WELL DONE :D

Andy.

ps. You often see (Motor) boats similar to this design moored close inshore in St. Pauls Bay and Pretty Bay. Lovely drawing matey :P

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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 28th, 2017, 7:38 am
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I do like the colour graduations used on the sails to show the curves.

Another great drawing from Alex.


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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 28th, 2017, 8:13 am
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looks fantastic as usual

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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 28th, 2017, 4:51 pm
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Truly a beautiful ship


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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 28th, 2017, 6:40 pm
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excellent work


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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 28th, 2017, 8:51 pm
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An excellent drawing, and very nice introduction of a lesser known sailing craft. Good work Alex :)

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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 30th, 2017, 11:24 am
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Awesome! :D


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ALVAMA
Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 31st, 2017, 12:20 am
Thankyou very much guys for the great comments and compliments!

This drawing is from a similar vessel, but different rigging. More and other types of Maltese vessels will follow in future.

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Post subject: Re: Maltese sailing vessel XprunaraPosted: December 31st, 2017, 10:54 am
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Great! :)


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