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Sailing close hauled on request.

February 05, 2022 by Sven Yrvind |
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:20
SAILING YOUTUBERS

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Common is to have the sails in tandem. This is not neccesarily the best method especially sailing downwind.
Me I do not use selfsteering or autopilit not even sheet to tiller, as it simple and cannot go wrong and it is very satisfying watching how the boat takes care of herself almost like a living thing.
Biplane aircraft uses the same system. Aerodynamically it is better with one wing but this is not a good argument in sailing as few boats have only one sail especially cruising boats.
Accomondation it is good in a small boat to put the masts on the side.
I used side by side sails on the 2018 Exlex that I sailed from Ireland to Madeira 2018. It worked wery well at sea. Problem was in port as the mast of my balanced lugsails had to rake to port and starboard to prevent the yards, the upper spars that extended 40% forward of the mast.
Now with the modified Ljungström rig there is no spars so that problem is no more.
I hope this will claerify, if not keep watching, sooner or later you see.
For more see Yrvind.com were you also can support my project with donations via Pay pal and Swish 0706 200 550

Sven Yrvind

Hi My name is Sven Yrvind. I design, build and cruise small boats. 1962 I left Sweden in 15 feet converted Blekingseka. I soon found out that there was room for improvement. To understand the basic I began to study mathematics and engenering. 1968 I sailed to England via many contries in a converted 13 feet rowing boat. People told me I be more happy on a bigger boat. November that year I found a wreck an old steam launch build 1885 I converted her to a staysail schooner and sailed her to Rio de Janeiro. That voyage advised me that a bigger boat do not bring happiness, happiness is an inside thing. I designed a 6 meter doubble ender built her in my mother basement. Tried to sail around Cape Horn with her but was capsized and pitchpoled. Later I built an 5.9 meter boat in her I rounded Cape Horn in the southern winter June 1980. I have continued to design, build, and cruise small boats often in high latitudes. Please support me on my donation button on my site yrvind.com

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