Thank you very very very very much, I'm so glad the JRA still exists and it looks to be thriving and kicking. In PBO, Practical Boat Owner, years and years ago, I read about attempts to optimize the bend in the battens. And it proved very much okay. Really good upwind sailing properties, it finally is possible. Such things made me curious. Maybe it is time to build a small yacht that has a mast that lacks stays. Why didn't I see you folks way earlier on UA-cam? Strange. But thank you for this channel. Ha, a pun.
beautifully done, I have to say a junk rig is so much more complicated than a normal sail boat, and I've only done dinghey with a jib and a main, many more to learn I suppose... thank you for the introduction
My dream to work on and sail boats was influenced by people who went to the trouble of doing this RESEARCH . Anyone thinking of using a junk rig needs to watch this video. Thank you for your video.
Hey, very nice to see that the junk rig finally gets some good youtube content. Very informational. I think it would be great to see an in depth video about the sheeting systems on different junk rigs. I was never able to really figure out how to best control twist and such. Even in my own practical modells for my canoe sailing I was not able to replicate what some people state as how it should work. Thank you very much
@@junkrigassociation Thanks and I did have a look at the Forums and the Website. Great info as always. But nothing beats seeing it in movement or a singular source comparing different versions. Or just to make clear what versions are pretty much the same in the end. Iam sure most people have their own 'best' way. My thought was always to figure out the twist control to maybe someday apply junk rig sheeting to a soft wingsail. So the fabric does not need to be so extremely tight, but you can still get the performance of proper twist control and a 3d wing shape. I see a wingsail as a advanced version of a junkrig that might offer longer life than normal one sheet sails. All of course for going faster than 8 knots. Below that its hard to beat the simplicity of a flat cut junkrig.
Very useful for a beginner like me! I think one more video detailing the different types of pulleys needed for JRs might be super useful too. Thanks for your work and cheers from France!
This is a very instructive video. It clarifies a few questions I have had regarding all these lines. However, at time mark 12.40 there about, you mention something to the effect 'that it is not a good idea...' regarding the throat hauling parrel. I could not make it out. Could you clarify please. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Hi, we say around about 12.40 that where a throat hauling parrel is part of the rig it is often a good idea to adjust the throat hauling parrel first, before adjusting the luff parrel.
🙂👍 I just got a cape dory 28 in seriously bad shape( it was flooded on the hard for more than a decade )and planning to convert it into a junk rigged wessel, already gutted the salon and galley and threw away the seized engine, tranny, shaft and the propeller.
Thank you very very very very much, I'm so glad the JRA still exists and it looks to be thriving and kicking. In PBO, Practical Boat Owner, years and years ago, I read about attempts to optimize the bend in the battens. And it proved very much okay. Really good upwind sailing properties, it finally is possible. Such things made me curious. Maybe it is time to build a small yacht that has a mast that lacks stays. Why didn't I see you folks way earlier on UA-cam? Strange. But thank you for this channel. Ha, a pun.
beautifully done, I have to say a junk rig is so much more complicated than a normal sail boat, and I've only done dinghey with a jib and a main, many more to learn I suppose... thank you for the introduction
You’re very welcome - actually they’re pretty easy to sail - hope you get a chance to try one sometime
My dream to work on and sail boats was influenced by people who went to the trouble of doing this RESEARCH . Anyone thinking of using a junk rig needs to watch this video. Thank you for your video.
Thankyou amazing information
@@jimmerrill5471 glad you found it used
Hey great job. I'd love to see more
The 3d model animations are GREAT! Thanks alot!
Glad you found it useful
Hey, very nice to see that the junk rig finally gets some good youtube content. Very informational. I think it would be great to see an in depth video about the sheeting systems on different junk rigs. I was never able to really figure out how to best control twist and such. Even in my own practical modells for my canoe sailing I was not able to replicate what some people state as how it should work. Thank you very much
@@junkrigassociation Thanks and I did have a look at the Forums and the Website. Great info as always. But nothing beats seeing it in movement or a singular source comparing different versions. Or just to make clear what versions are pretty much the same in the end. Iam sure most people have their own 'best' way. My thought was always to figure out the twist control to maybe someday apply junk rig sheeting to a soft wingsail. So the fabric does not need to be so extremely tight, but you can still get the performance of proper twist control and a 3d wing shape. I see a wingsail as a advanced version of a junkrig that might offer longer life than normal one sheet sails. All of course for going faster than 8 knots. Below that its hard to beat the simplicity of a flat cut junkrig.
Very useful for a beginner like me! I think one more video detailing the different types of pulleys needed for JRs might be super useful too. Thanks for your work and cheers from France!
@@junkrigassociation Unfortunately, I'm near the Mediterranean coast of France, but maybe another time! Thanks for your answer!
Did you ever find a great detail of pulleys and lines needed, I to are having trouble finding what I need.
Thanks for posting this video!
This is a very instructive video. It clarifies a few questions I have had regarding all these lines. However, at time mark 12.40 there about, you mention something to the effect 'that it is not a good idea...' regarding the throat hauling parrel. I could not make it out. Could you clarify please. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Hi, we say around about 12.40 that where a throat hauling parrel is part of the rig it is often a good idea to adjust the throat hauling parrel first, before adjusting the luff parrel.
🙂👍 I just got a cape dory 28 in seriously bad shape( it was flooded on the hard for more than a decade )and planning to convert it into a junk rigged wessel, already gutted the salon and galley and threw away the seized engine, tranny, shaft and the propeller.