This is a particularly good Flotsam! If a good Westerly had been available to me it's possible I might not have Conscript. The advanced canoes and comments were all fun. Thanks, Josh!
Not on my boat. I have never yet capsized a canoe and would not want to tempt fate with Nereid. A simple square headed sloop rig with a canoe jib and a leeboard on my Whitehall is enough for me. That twin square sail rig reminds me of a friend who used to say that there is no such thing as too much garlic.
One consideration in designing a rig is flexibility. Another is asking how much area the boat needs to perform well. Too little is no fun; too much is asking for a swim, if you are lucky.
Design takes adverse conditions into consideration. Mother nature can be a bitch and there is no guarantee she will not turn on you.
This is a particularly good Flotsam! If a good Westerly had been available to me it's possible I might not have Conscript. The advanced canoes and comments were all fun. Thanks, Josh!
Hugh,
Touche. To each their own. Those are fine-looking boats and sailing rigs. High style. Thanks for sharing.
Yrvind’s boat is pretty awesome! Purposely built!
Not on my boat. I have never yet capsized a canoe and would not want to tempt fate with Nereid. A simple square headed sloop rig with a canoe jib and a leeboard on my Whitehall is enough for me. That twin square sail rig reminds me of a friend who used to say that there is no such thing as too much garlic.
One consideration in designing a rig is flexibility. Another is asking how much area the boat needs to perform well. Too little is no fun; too much is asking for a swim, if you are lucky.
Design takes adverse conditions into consideration. Mother nature can be a bitch and there is no guarantee she will not turn on you.