rael dobkins
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Rigged and ready, here is how and why Junks are amazing.....
Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards
Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards
Why Junk Riggs are good for CRUISING? WHY NOT?
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NealB
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A fascinating set-up, he's got there!
Many years ago, I bought a Coromandel (a junk rigged Corribee).
I'd been convinced that I wanted all the benefits in terms of ease of handling.
In fact, rather to my chagrin, I found it rather dull and boring, so I sold it after one season.
Great for the long distance single-hander, maybe, but not what I wanted for a fun blast around.
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MarkCX
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Have you read any of Roger D Taylor’s adventures in Mingming & Mingming II? Plenty more ‘whys’ than ‘why nots’, although his approach is probably a little more spartan than most people could cope with.
NealB
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Oh yes: Mr Taylor's works and words were one of the main reasons that I thought I'd like junk rig!!
I can still see the appeal, but, for now, for the sort of sailing I really enjoy, it's not what I want.
But ...... vive la difference!!
chriss999
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Yes, that is my experience. Once the sail is up and approximately trimmed to the wind there is actually very little to do. Plenty of time for reading, cooking, dozing, knitting or whatever else takes your fancy.
Stemar
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Ah, now that's my kind of sailing.
Be a bit tricky getting into my Snappie's forepeak with an unstayed, sole-stepped mast in the way though
chriss999
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Something for the connoisseur.
[70521]
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And I thought my log entries were brief!
One memorable entry reads 0400 Lat xx Long yy, F*ing cold.
One memorable entry reads 0400 Lat xx Long yy, F*ing cold.
Lucky Duck
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I imagine having a typewriter on board will have slowed him down a bit
chriss999
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But handy if you need to stop.
TBH a junk-rugged K20 isn’t the speediest thing on the water.
I love the dry matter of factness of his account. If you’ve dodged nazi’s on the Garonne then a day/night trip up the Irish Sea isn’t so big a deal.
TBH a junk-rugged K20 isn’t the speediest thing on the water.
I love the dry matter of factness of his account. If you’ve dodged nazi’s on the Garonne then a day/night trip up the Irish Sea isn’t so big a deal.
chriss999
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Sandy, how far north did you get?
chrisedwards
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Sailing is far more exciting in a junk rig.
Ease of handling means you can sail in situations where a bermudan sailor wouldn't.
Then you gain a wealth of close quarters sailing experience denied to bermudan sailors.
And become better and better sailors with new sailing challenges always available.
An exciting new world!
Ease of handling means you can sail in situations where a bermudan sailor wouldn't.
Then you gain a wealth of close quarters sailing experience denied to bermudan sailors.
And become better and better sailors with new sailing challenges always available.
An exciting new world!
NealB
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Sorry, I'm not sure how to break this to you ...... but ...errr ....
Errr ... hhmmmmmm..... let's just say that I think you are exhibiting all the symptoms of a bad dose of gross exaggeration!
Excellent!!!
Little Dorrit
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Bill King attempted the Golden Globe race in 1968 (Knox-Johnson, Moitessier, Crowhurst etc) with Gallway Blazer which was a twin masted junk rig, ultimately defeated when his masts broke in 50 ft waves but he did eventually complete the circumnavigation a few years later.
chriss999
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I’m not sure that I want my sailing to be quite that exciting.
Star-Lord
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Ya I like Mingming II and would happily buy/sail a Junk Rig if I could find one in the 11-12m range.
chriss999
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Star-Lord
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Thx for that.
rael dobkins
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I'm a cruiser, and a Proa Sailor, I cruise and blast together. I find the Junk to be slower than the Crab Claws I began with. Though going out on a Proa, with a mast to the side the sail hanging overboard, beneath it only water... Reefing becomes hard and dangerous.
Proas are hard to reef, the layout is awkward... Cruising with them was nerve wrecking till this rig was developed. And this boat can move my friend Here's some hardcore fast Black Sea sailing coming your way. Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards
rael dobkins
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The Junk Rig Association is an amazing community, I recommend anyone looking to junk rig their boat, to become a member. I learned all I know there. Good Luck!