RE: [Paddlewise] sail rigs

From: PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:27:34 +1100
al,m wrote: -
>And there are also cheap and simple designs by
>Australians and Tasmanians, about 10-18 sq.ft,
>for downwind and across-the-wind sailing, but
>I don't know if they can go really upwind.

G'Day,

The link below shows a popular design by Norm Sanders. Although my sail is
quite small, it goes well in winds greater than 10 knots and can be set and
lowered very easily at sea. There is no trouble rolling with it. Most of the
Aussie sails I've seen don't go upwind, but will work across the wind.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/rebyl_kayak/ .

All the best, Peter


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