Eric, Now that is really cool so don't sweat it. We all go boat less from time to time. I went out of state to work and had a friend ,no longer, of 25 years...
I have owned a Bolger Micro for 3 years and taught myself to sail the sprit boomed rig. As it is a cat-yawl I have found that people who are used to a...
Hi folks -- I was just looking thru the junkrig2 photos, and I really like the Japanese print with the filename "japjunk." I'd like to get a hi-res copy of...
Hi, I am primarily a lurker on this site as I know very little about junk rigs. I have followed several of the threads regarding the various designs. I am...
Accessing Yahoo group photos is strange. Each photo has 3 sizes listed below it - thumbnail, screen size, and large. It's easy enough to download the first 2...
You can't download the original size image from the photos section unfortunately. That's why its best to post photos in the files section, then you can have...
Martin, I asked over on the Bolger group as well, but can you upload this image to the files section, Yahoo reduces it to a palty 10k. Can't possibly do...
... Well, the entire original image is uploaded and maintained by Yahoo! at the original resolution. As moderator I can see the original image - I don't know...
Greetings all! I was doing some research on the use of foils as sails (both the land and water record are held by foil sails) and couldn't help but notice that...
Tim, I looked at Junkrig2 and did not find the Skyewing folder. Could you be more specific or perhaps they are under one of the other Junkrig pages. Bryan...
Yahoo does not reduce images placed in the files section. A lot of the groups use multiple groups for overflow, such as junkrig2, junkrig3 etc. High res pics...
He put it in the photos section. http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig2/lst?.dir=/Skyewing&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/ ...
Thanks Paul. That is one tall sail. Where would more mechanical details on this particular wing sail be found? From the photographs, it is apparent that...
Tim and Paul, Take a look a the article, Aerodynamic Junk Rig, by Robert Biegler, Tronsheim, Norway. Pages 6 and 7 of this document shows a double surface...
Tim & Paul, Aerodynamic Junk Rigs, Robert Biegler, is found in the file section of: <http://www.nconnect.net/~chuck/Taz%20Photos/gallery.html> Files > ...
Hello again, My understanding regarding the SkyeWing boat is that it burned and sank and the continuance of the project was on hold. As for the website, it ...
Probably not a good omen. ... ditto ... Reminds me of the antique soft wingsail: http://www.trikini.com/Cheapwingsail/ with a bit of swing rig thrown in. Paul...
I could get to here http://www.nconnect.net/~chuck/Taz%20Photos/gallery.html> but did not see any files section listed. Files > ... How about temporarily...
I don't know much if anything about the junk rig as all my sailing has been in standard sloop rigs but I have noticed that there seems to be some significant...
... David The sail has to be in the correct position to balance the helm. It is good to have a significant portion of the sail in front of the mast because...
Paul, Sorry about that man. I don't know how the URL was confused. It should have been: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/> Files > Aerodynamic Junk...
Nels, What do you plan to do with this information? Are you planning some experiments? It appears that an inexpensive (that is dirt cheap) polytarp version of...
... Hi Bryan, No plans to experiment with a wing sail but I found it interesting following the progress of other experiments. My kind of sailing is much like...
The principle reason for this post is to flag-up: http://www.atomvoyages.com/articles/Alert.htm which shows a nice example of a free-standing mast tabernacle...
Nels, Well, I suppose that we will watch the development together as that is as far as I'm able to become involved. I'll keep my eyes open for further...
Colin, Take look at the following URL: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/files/> > Aerodynamic Junk> ... The double surface junk rig depicted is a...
