eye candy

[rgranger]

 

[rgranger]

You wouldn't think it was so pretty if you were sailing downwind in waves. That long wishbone boom is scary. I spend a long evening racing around Block Island on a Nonsuch 30. Going down wind with the huge main freed, when the boat rolls to leeward the boom is in the water. That drags the boom back aft. Then when the boats rolls back the boom comes out of the water and the wind pushes the boom forward with dispatch. Then the main sheet fetches up and the whole boat and rig shake. Three times a minute for a couple of hours is more than I needed.

@shemandr they discuss this rig in this SAIL article

https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/alternative-rigs-page-3

The example the give here in this article is a sloop. I wonder if two smaller sails alleviates some of the problems you mention?

 

[rgranger]

Here is another interesting use of a wishbone boom...

 

[rgranger]

... and one more....

I'm guessing the added stability of a catamaran would alleviate the leeward drag thing you described above.

 

[Captain Larry-DH]

We have a marina mate who thinks there is "NonSuch" better boat than his 33.

Perfect sailboat for Anoldguy. Seriously I would consider that as a better choice than a trawler, which is what many old-sailors graduate to.

 

[Captain Larry-DH]

Three times a minute for a couple of hours is more than I needed.

Never realized that about those boats. Thanks

 

[jssailem]

@Captain Larry-DH I like to think I'm not Anoldguy sailor but a MaturingYachtsman.

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jon hansen]

drove this back in the day

 

[jon hansen]

north manitou island

 

[jon hansen]

sandy beaches on wild islands

 

[Captain Larry-DH]

This boat seems to have a Northern European look. Any idea what it is?

 

[jon hansen]

i love the wild places

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jon hansen]

love the wild places

 

[jon hansen]

 

[jon hansen]