After the new Paul Thompson designed rig was installed last February, we only had a chance to sail Aphrodite twice before I had to return to work in the US....
Arne, Thanks. Something new to try. Regarding your P.S.: You don't think that the Chinese sailors invented every feature of their sails overnight, do you? ...
As a new junk rig sailor I have a lot to learn about trimming the new sails. I've just posted a photo showing Aphrodite under sail on the starboard tack in...
I have a steel built, Tahitiana class junk schooner lying ashore in S Portugal. She is stripped out to a bare shell, with holes cut in the hull awaiting...
beginner is looking for a junk rigged boat (loa 26-30), ideally fully equipped, ready to sail and in good shape… i live at the baltic sea and it seems not...
... If you're willing to go a little smaller, have a look at Walter Simmon's Grey Seal: http://www.sunbirdmarine.com/Greyseal_22.htm. I travelled to Cornwall...
Hi physhbourne, The posting you are responding to was put up last May. Antares was sold within a few weeks and is now based in the Bristol Channel. Good luck!...
thank you… i think, the greyseal is a somewhat too small for me – and sunbird marine i've already spotted… ;-)) but maybe here are more boats known? :-))...
cheers – i've already noticed that. and indeed he's very friendly! he gave me informations about one or two boats… problem is how to get a boat to the...
I am building authentic wooden Chinese sailing junks in China. Any junk up to 10.5m can be shipped by container cheaply to almost anywhere in the world. If...
... Sail it there during your holiday. Get a delivery skipper. Make it a condition that the present owner delivers the boat. Then you can be fairly confident...
Arne, I remember you saying you use Harkin blocks for your Halyard but I was wondering which ones? The 40mm Carbo Airblocks look suitable though they do have...
Stavanger, Fri Hi Gary I can't remember that I've recommended a special brand name for halyard blocks. I just mean that one should pick the best one can...
Thank you Arne, I hadn't thought about the termination point and that is worth thinking about. I had planned to use a 4 part purchase but I will rethink that....
I can confirm that Harken roller bearing blocks do wear out from constant use. I installed two Harken cheak blocks as part of my wind vane steering a few years...
Simon Gruffydd <wrote>... I can confirm that Harken roller bearing blocks do wear out from constant use. ... I am not concerned about them wearing out through...
We are new owners and beginners of a not ready built junkrig, re-built from a 35 foot Maestro (her name is Nereid). We plan to take it to Turkey, Bozburun...
Hi. I don't think you need additional ballast. It is a beamy boat, and you have over 40% ballast. The next to think of is the rig. Are you sure it is working...
I can second what Victor is saying about Sebastian. He has gained so much sailing experience with his self-made cambered panel JR on his sloop Peregrine, that...
Look also at the amount of curvature/swallow in the wheel part of the block. I had a double barton halyard masthead block and the downhaul part of the halyard...
Hi, thank you for your advice. Would it be a negative impact if we will add weight on the keel? For the moment we are discussing an extra weight of 300kg. ...
HI Arne, nice pictures! We will try out our sails, that are made in Thailand in dacron and wood, after Nereid is put into the water in end of April and 2 weeks...
