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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

31-12-2014, 17:48

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Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons?

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Re: Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons?

Just had one of those flashes of insight. Steering wise, there's a catch with Gazelles. In that it's hydraulic, so rudder feel is a thing of the past on them, more or less. At least that was how...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

31-12-2014, 16:17

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Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons?

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Re: Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons?

As to their handling simplicity, my neighbor who had a Gazelle, was all of maybe, 5'1" & 100lbs soaking wet. Yet she handled the boat by herself for thousands of sea miles, & many years. All of it...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

26-12-2014, 18:05

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Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons?

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Re: Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons ??

They're very practical, economical, & easy to handle. Both from a trimming standpoint, as well as tuning the amount of canvas one's flying at any given time. Plus the loads on everything are FAR...

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