Welcome to the Junk Rig List. After searching for information on the internet pertaining to the Junk Rig, I've realized that there is not a lot of information out there. This list has been created to discuss the design building and sailing of the Chinese Junk Rig. List members will also be able to post relevant articles and pictures.
Note: The Files and Photos sections have been re-opened for new submissions. Yahoo! have increased the limits on Files and Photos so that we now have enough space to use them again. The overflow group, junkrig2, still exists. See Junkrig2.
The feature photo shows the front cover of the newly re-published "Practical Junk Rig" by Blondie Hasler
and Jock McLeod. This seminal work on rigging western boats with Chinese junk rigged sails has been out of print for several years. It is now being published in the UK by Adlard Coles Nautical and in the US by Tiller Books.
Photo contributions of new or old junks are always welcome.
Robin Blain demonstrated the rig to me. In half an hour I was persuaded and by the end of the day I was sold. We stopped looking at Bermudan rigged boats
One reason for that is the stupid name Junk Rig used on it. What's so stupid about that? Keeps a person in his place. I believe the major reason that junk rig
It was a splendid weekend's sail. We had three nights and days away starting Friday afternoon. Brilliant sunshine and steady south-westerly (prevailing) winds
Andrew You'll find a number of aricles and stuff if you click on the Files button to the left on this page. I have a number of letters, photos and stuff