Anchor Sail Pattern / Dimensions?

Captain Jaz · 16-07-2009, 16:18

Hi again guys, I really looked hard for this one, but the best I could find was a vague description of a v shaped sail that attaches to the backstay (?) with the open part of the v facing the mast. This is a sail to stop boats drifting at anchor by the way. Can anyone give any more details/patterns/formulas for calculating dimensions for this kind of sail please? I got a few sail making books and can't find it there either.

Christian Van H · 16-07-2009, 16:21

See here: Anchor Riding Sails - Keep your Boat from Swinging

Captain Jaz · 16-07-2009, 16:38

Thanks alot mate. Not a bad price either, as unless you were making 2 of them the cloth alone would cost more than the kit because of the way its cut from a single piece of sail cloth, still... maybe i could make 2... might run into someone that likes mine and wants to buy it...

*cheers*

Christian Van H · 16-07-2009, 16:45

You're welcome, Captain! Man, that Silverlite video is really amazing! At full res it looks great, and that video pretty much teaches you how to make your own from scratch. Sweet!

Christian Van H · 16-07-2009, 16:55

WOW! Look at all these! : All Video Formats

svHyLyte · 16-07-2009, 17:01

You might also want to look at https://www.bannerbaymarine.com/store/index.php?action=item&id=15&prevaction=item&previd =2&prevstart== We used one of these on our old Cal 2-29 for many years and it proved a valuable addition. We pondered a kit as well but in the end, the Banner Bay cost proved little more than a kit when all expenses were considered.

FWIW...

Captain Jaz · 16-07-2009, 17:15

Thanks again guys. great links, although a thought just occured to me that i could possible use/adapt a storm jib for the same purpose now i think about it...
Hmmmm...

Captain Jaz · 16-07-2009, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Jaz

Thanks again guys. great links, although a thought just occured to me that i could possible use/adapt a storm jib for the same purpose now i think about it...
Hmmmm...

Just checked, Anchor sail 12.5' sqr , storm jib 60' squared... probably too big for heavier winds...

Christian Van H · 16-07-2009, 18:29

:-) Also, I think the riding sail might have both it's luff and foot "hollow" cut to avoid flapping all the time. That's how I'd do it anyway!

16-07-2009, 16:18	#1
Captain Jaz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK. Boat: Columbia 27' Posts: 345 Images: 8	Anchor Sail Pattern / Dimensions? Hi again guys, I really looked hard for this one, but the best I could find was a vague description of a v shaped sail that attaches to the backstay (?) with the open part of the v facing the mast. This is a sail to stop boats drifting at anchor by the way. Can anyone give any more details/patterns/formulas for calculating dimensions for this kind of sail please? I got a few sail making books and can't find it there either. __________________ 'Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance.' ~ Joshua Slocum

16-07-2009, 16:21	#2
Christian Van H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42 Posts: 1,503 Images: 57	See here: Anchor Riding Sails - Keep your Boat from Swinging __________________ www.anacapas.com Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women!

16-07-2009, 16:38	#3
Captain Jaz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK. Boat: Columbia 27' Posts: 345 Images: 8	Thanks alot mate. Not a bad price either, as unless you were making 2 of them the cloth alone would cost more than the kit because of the way its cut from a single piece of sail cloth, still... maybe i could make 2... might run into someone that likes mine and wants to buy it... cheers __________________ 'Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance.' ~ Joshua Slocum

16-07-2009, 16:45	#4
Christian Van H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42 Posts: 1,503 Images: 57	You're welcome, Captain! Man, that Silverlite video is really amazing! At full res it looks great, and that video pretty much teaches you how to make your own from scratch. Sweet! __________________ www.anacapas.com Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women!

16-07-2009, 16:55	#5
Christian Van H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42 Posts: 1,503 Images: 57	WOW! Look at all these! : All Video Formats __________________ www.anacapas.com Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women!

16-07-2009, 17:01	#6
svHyLyte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, USA Boat: Beneteau First 42 Posts: 1,116 Images: 25	You might also want to look at https://www.bannerbaymarine.com/store/index.php?action=item&id=15&prevaction=item&previd =2&prevstart== We used one of these on our old Cal 2-29 for many years and it proved a valuable addition. We pondered a kit as well but in the end, the Banner Bay cost proved little more than a kit when all expenses were considered. FWIW... __________________ "It is not so much for its beauty that the Sea makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air, that emanation from the waves, that so wonderfully renews a weary spirit."

16-07-2009, 17:15	#7
Captain Jaz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK. Boat: Columbia 27' Posts: 345 Images: 8	Thanks again guys. great links, although a thought just occured to me that i could possible use/adapt a storm jib for the same purpose now i think about it... Hmmmm... __________________ 'Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance.' ~ Joshua Slocum

16-07-2009, 18:29	#9
Christian Van H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42 Posts: 1,503 Images: 57	:-) Also, I think the riding sail might have both it's luff and foot "hollow" cut to avoid flapping all the time. That's how I'd do it anyway! __________________ www.anacapas.com Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women!

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