Balance Lug Sail for Perttu Korhonen's Ocean Explorer The Ocean Explorer is perhaps the smallest cabin boat that is practical. It has one single large sail of 89 square feet (lug rig) and because of its square shape has a lot of stability. The sail has a number of reef points to allow the sail to be reduc...

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫

A quality 89 sq ft lug sail made from 4oz Dacron is available for the Ocean Explorer. Manufactured by Storer Boat Plan𝐬 and available through Duckworks USA.
#boatbuilding #duckworks #storerboatplans #lugsail #diyboat

Shawn Payment Turbos his Bevin's Skiff - Frankenskiff Shawn is an experienced distance sailor and wanted to turbo his Bevin's Skiff. He has put the Really Simple Sails standard 89sq ft lug on his skiff increasing the sail area but still allowing adequate reefing to smaller than the original sail

𝐁𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥
#storerboatplans #lugsail #boatbuilding #diyboat #bevinskiff

Eelco from the Netherlands has launched his Viola 14, named "Zwaluw" (Swallow). He's looking forward to participating in a raid next year and has requested a quote for a lug sail.

To find out more: storerboatplans.com

#WoodenBoat #Netherlands #LugSail #DIYBoat #BoatBuilding

Resources for setting up, tuning and handling balance and other lug sails You have a new Lug sail from us or someone else, or have just gotten your first lug sailed boat. This page has the resources to make it simple, trouble free and efficient.

𝟐𝟎+ 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬

#LugSail #LugRig #LugRigTunng #LugRigPerformance #LugsailFAQ

Telltale position for Lug Sails Where should telltales and leach ribbons be placed on a lug sail? Some places that are better than others. Advice from Really Simple Sails

𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Optimize your lug sail trim. See where to place telltales & leach ribbons to visualize airflow, identify ideal sail depth, and spot twist.
#lugsail #telltales #leachribbons #DIYsailing #sailmaker

Will RSS Stock Lug Sails Work on my Boat, check boat balance, spar lengths, sizes. Fitting our affordable stock sails to other boats. Compatibility guides for spar sizes etc for GIS, Oz Goose, Viola, Kombi and Canoe Sails

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 sells 5 stock lugsails from 36 to 105sqf through 𝐃𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐔𝐒𝐀.
#reallysimplesails #lugsail #Lugrigging #sailbalance #Sailmaker

"That Crease" on a balance lug sail A diagonal crease in a lugsail is a typical problem. It is also one of the easiest to fix. The basic settings need to be changed. Time 3 minutes.

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆" 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥
Identify the common causes, usually related to downhaul tension or sail setup, and provides clear steps to fix it.
#OZGoose #lugsail #sailcrease #lugsailing #rigtuning