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Junk rigged catamaran design

  • 08 Apr 2016 22:16
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    Reply # 3936589 on 3936370
    Anonymous member
    Welcome aboard, Stephan!  You have certainly come to the right place because two of our members not only have junk-rigged catamarans, but also enjoy innovation and experimentation: Bertrand Fercot and Pete Hill.  I think you will find both of their boats interesting and inspirational. If you go through the membership directory, you will find several people who own or have owned junk-rigged catamarans and, of course, James Wharram is one of our more distinguished members.  I'm sure you'll find like-minded people to talk to.

    I wish you the best of luck with your design and look forward to hearing more about it as you develop your ideas.

    Last modified: 08 Apr 2016 22:23 | Anonymous member
  • 08 Apr 2016 19:45
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    Hello everyone,

    My name is Stephan, I am a naval architecte and currently designing what will someday be my boat.

    My first interest in junk rig came early when I develop a general interest for chinese culture when I was still in high school. I then join Southampton Solent university where I studied naval architecture, and design a sailing junk for my third year project. It is when I first heard of the junk rig association through Mr Robin Blaine which I met and whom helped me in my design. I am sad to say that if I read and think a lot on the subject, I, to this day never sailed a junk rig yet, but remain convince of its effectiveness and will own one someday.


    That was around 10 years ago, since when I worked in China for a while and then joined my dad for a round the world trip that started 2 years ago, we are today in French polynesia.


    The experience I acquired lead me to a new design, which I am currently working on right now. Studying traditionnal polynesian pirogue, and further Wharram design, I came up with what I will sail someday and hopefully all around the world.


    The boat is a 45 ft catamaran, 7m wide, wood epoxy construction and two junk rigged mast. Structure will be inspired from wharram design (transverse beam tight up to the hull). Targeted displacement is 5 to 7 tons (still working on the amount of confort I want). Design is at a early stage and I dont want to show anything until I have more concrete material to do so.


    I am then looking for information on junk rig and sail design. Performance is what I am looking for, I am convince that old idea can be greatly imporved with modern knowledge and material. But as I mentionned before, I lack experience on the matter and hope to be able to use yours to achieve the best design I can.


    Right now I am looking for material to read and people with knowledge to talk to, especially on the issue of performance, shapes...


    I believe I came to the right place, and will be happy to share any knowledge I do have with this community.

    I look forward to hear from you.


    Regards


    Stephan
       " ...there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in junk-rigged boats" 
                                                               - the Chinese Water Rat

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