Hi Guys,

This is superb, thank you. I have forwarded the information to Rob and request for measurements. 

Have also suggested he joins the JRA!

Thanks for the continuing support
Lesley

                                                                            Stavanger, Sat

Lesly, just a quick answer. You wrote:

"I would hate this to be a waste of time, or a disappointment, so comments from those of you who are tech experts would be very welcome. Am I right in thinking they'd need cambered sails."

I have had a look at that Pico. With its big main and tiny jib, I guess a JR  mast could be erected in the same position as the BM mast. I could have liked to crimp "Broremann"s sail to fit that boat. Broremann's sail has proven to be efficient and super-easy to handle. All I would need to do is to produce the drawing with new numbers on. With the "Chapter 5"  and the story of the making of Broremann's sail in hand ("Small is beatutiful"), anyone could make the sail. It would be a great club workshop project. The paper templates could be stored to speed up production of more sails later.

The question is: What sail area should I settle on, 7sqm? Remember, the sail is easy to reef so it is no problem if one has to sail half of the time with a panel or two dropped.

Arne

PS, Sun, 18th Dec: I guess I will be busy for the next week, so drawing up a a new rig with details and instructions will have to wait a bit.

Aww shucks guys, you're too kind!

It's just too cool an opportunity to miss - two 'gweilos' (foreign devils) showing the chinese what they're missing!! You would not believe the interest that Crib has sparked here. "Please could I come out on your boat?"  every one of them a bermudan rig owner and many of them chinese. Plus one who's a motor junk dive boat guy who appears to be besotted with our red sails!

Two of the chinese sailing instructors came out with us and had a great time - couldn't get over how easy she is to sail. Eileen was interesting to watch as she experimented with the sheeting angles. Her husband has a friend of a friend with a sailing junk.... we're angling for a visit! It's Eileen who's struggling with the translation of Eat plankton pointy people!

What worries me more than it appears to worry the people who live here, is that it won't be long before the knowledge is gone, for good (or rather, bad.)  I just hope we can keep the interest going and translated into something tangible, before we leave.

Lesley

Wow,

This is the most inspiring read I have had in a long time. Congratulation! I would guess that the most tried designs would be best suited. Arne, Viktor and David, please get to the drawing board, but remember: even the Chineese have forgotten how to, and they have never tried modern materials.