David Hall wrote:

Hello, I'm David - Very recently joined the JRA. Based in Cumbria, I've sailed quite a lot in Lug rigged boats that also have unstayed masts, but not yet sailed a junk rigged boat.

I am very excited about being a member and also wish to convert my Westerly Nimrod trailer sailor to junk rig. As a starting point I have superimposed the Reddish (chosen because shortest mast) sail plan onto a drawing of my boat and I think it looks very attractive. I would really appreciate if someone could tell me if it will actually work! I don't know how to calculate the CE on a sail that shape and will also appreciate advice about stepping the mast. Below where the new mast will go is a buoyancy tank so I'll probably have to cut through that.  I look forward to hearing from and meeting with other members.

Hello David, I'm another David! I'm based in Ravenglass, and will be happy to show you Weaverbird, my junk rigged Hunter Duette. I'll be putting the sail back aboard some time in February, so a visit after then may be interesting for you.