Re: Bolger Chinese Gaff Rig
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Rollin dalPiaz" <sailyonder@...> wrote:
>
> I am interested in reading first person non-fiction experience about
> the handling of the Bolger Chinese Gaff Rig on various points of sail.
>
> Phil and Suzanne specified the rig for Yonder because nearby cruising
> waters here in Southcentral Alaska are summer light wind bays and
> sounds. Therefore we agreed on a fine, large sail plan. I prefer to
> reef when necessary. Plus all the positive attributes of the rig cited
> by them in the Messing About In Boats articles of 05/01, 05/15 and
> 06/01/2003 issues.
>
> I do like the look of the sail plan very much. How has it worked for
> you on your craft? Rollin dalPiaz
>
On 3/12/06, Rollin dalPiaz <sailyonder@...> wrote:
say that I am an seasoned expert, but my first hand impression is that
it sails as advertised. Even without the tapering of the battens to
achieve foil shape, [and with my polytarp/duct tape rough cut sail
cloth] it makes way to windward, acceptable to me at least. The cat
yawl rig is much different to the sloop rig, and I very much like the
versitility. The only complaint I have with all the lines, lifts,
sheets and halyards is that initial setup takes some time, a pain for
trailer sailing. Once set up, the benifits are that you have very
fine ability to adjust everything, and that essentially every
individual line shares a low amount to total tension. The ability to
fly a lot of sail area when the wind is light, and to calmly and
quickly reef (or unreef) from inside the cabin whenever you have the
urge, is a drastic improvement from the white knuckle reefing drills I
know from sailing a sloop. Indeed, my building of a Bolger Micro
Navigator was a small scale test of the rig because, as you know, I
have serious dreams, bordering on solid intentions to build a Yonder.
> I am interested in reading first person non-fiction experience aboutI confess that I haven't had my Chinese Gaff rig out sailing enough to
> the handling of the Bolger Chinese Gaff Rig on various points of sail.
> I do like the look of the sail plan very much. How has it worked for
> you on your craft? Rollin dalPiaz
say that I am an seasoned expert, but my first hand impression is that
it sails as advertised. Even without the tapering of the battens to
achieve foil shape, [and with my polytarp/duct tape rough cut sail
cloth] it makes way to windward, acceptable to me at least. The cat
yawl rig is much different to the sloop rig, and I very much like the
versitility. The only complaint I have with all the lines, lifts,
sheets and halyards is that initial setup takes some time, a pain for
trailer sailing. Once set up, the benifits are that you have very
fine ability to adjust everything, and that essentially every
individual line shares a low amount to total tension. The ability to
fly a lot of sail area when the wind is light, and to calmly and
quickly reef (or unreef) from inside the cabin whenever you have the
urge, is a drastic improvement from the white knuckle reefing drills I
know from sailing a sloop. Indeed, my building of a Bolger Micro
Navigator was a small scale test of the rig because, as you know, I
have serious dreams, bordering on solid intentions to build a Yonder.
I am interested in reading first person non-fiction experience about
the handling of the Bolger Chinese Gaff Rig on various points of sail.
Phil and Suzanne specified the rig for Yonder because nearby cruising
waters here in Southcentral Alaska are summer light wind bays and
sounds. Therefore we agreed on a fine, large sail plan. I prefer to
reef when necessary. Plus all the positive attributes of the rig cited
by them in the Messing About In Boats articles of 05/01, 05/15 and
06/01/2003 issues.
I do like the look of the sail plan very much. How has it worked for
you on your craft? Rollin dalPiaz
the handling of the Bolger Chinese Gaff Rig on various points of sail.
Phil and Suzanne specified the rig for Yonder because nearby cruising
waters here in Southcentral Alaska are summer light wind bays and
sounds. Therefore we agreed on a fine, large sail plan. I prefer to
reef when necessary. Plus all the positive attributes of the rig cited
by them in the Messing About In Boats articles of 05/01, 05/15 and
06/01/2003 issues.
I do like the look of the sail plan very much. How has it worked for
you on your craft? Rollin dalPiaz