Opinions Please Junk Rig

Pat · 19-10-2004, 18:38

I've been reading Voyaging on a Small Income. In that book, the virtues of a junk rig are discussed...particularly that they can be easily handled by someone without a lot of strength (that would be me....). Crusing Under Sail mentions that the disadvantage is a lack of additional sails to be set in light weather and possible chafing in the parrels.

So here is my question: does anyone have experience or know about this type of rigging? What are your opinions?

When we do our cruising retirement (60, 70, etc ages) I need to know that we will be able to handle the sails in all types of weather and am thinking that a junk rig might be easier to deal with than most other configurations.

What is the good and the bad?

Thanks for your input!

delmarrey · 19-10-2004, 21:24

Here was a whole thread on junk rigs that might interest you!

http://cruisersforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=482

....................._/)

Pat · 21-10-2004, 16:48

thanks!

19-10-2004, 18:38	#1
Pat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7	Opinions Please Junk Rig I've been reading Voyaging on a Small Income. In that book, the virtues of a junk rig are discussed...particularly that they can be easily handled by someone without a lot of strength (that would be me....). Crusing Under Sail mentions that the disadvantage is a lack of additional sails to be set in light weather and possible chafing in the parrels. So here is my question: does anyone have experience or know about this type of rigging? What are your opinions? When we do our cruising retirement (60, 70, etc ages) I need to know that we will be able to handle the sails in all types of weather and am thinking that a junk rig might be easier to deal with than most other configurations. What is the good and the bad? Thanks for your input!

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19-10-2004, 21:24	#2
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,455 Images: 115	Here was a whole thread on junk rigs that might interest you! http://cruisersforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=482 ....................._/)

21-10-2004, 16:48	#3
Pat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7	thanks!