Anonymous wrote:
Frederik it is interesting how Paul has led the tail end of the single sheet back to the leech end of the bottom boom batten then forward, then down to the deck and then only back to the aft end of the coach house.
I think I know his reasoning but perhaps you or Paul may care to elaborate?
Nothing new or original with leading the sheet back to the hatchway in this manner. I had it on LC and Annie and Pete had it on Badger, Annie also had it on Fantail and now on Fanshi.
If you don't lead all your lines back to the hatch/pramhood you are missing out on a key feature of the junk rig. Namely the ability to control the sail without having to go on deck.
To get the full benefits of a junk, you need to understand that there are three components that make up the whole package. Namely the junk rig, the Hasler pramhood in its circular hatch and the selfsteering windvane that can be operated from the hatch. On a modern boat I'd add a good autopilot that also must be operatable from the hatch.
The 3(4) together make for a boat that is easy and safe to operate at sea, and setup correctly, you almost never have to go on deck.
