Thanks for this John. I was wondering if Ivory Gull was carrying too little sail but at 500 sq ft probably not. Of course junks can afford to have big sails since reefing them is just a matter of moments.
All the best,
Gerry.
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- Thu November 27th, 2008, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Hints and Tips
- Topic: Lone Gull II dimensions
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- Wed November 26th, 2008, 2:49 pm
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- Topic: Junk-rigged Golden Hinds, and others - information please.
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Junk Rigged Maurice Griffiths Boats
Only just saw this and in any case I only bought my Lone Gull II junk schooner - Ivory Gull - at the end of August (pictured with the other Lone Gulls). I've had a much lighter JR though for about three years now - a Newbridge Boats Virgo Voyager, built originally as a junk - and wouldn't buy any ot...
- Fri September 26th, 2008, 2:35 pm
- Forum: Hints and Tips
- Topic: Lone Gull II dimensions
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Lone Gull II dimensions
As a new member and new owner of the Lone Gull junk schooner 'Ivory Gull' I'd be grateful with some help over the dimensions of the class. Firstly I'd like to know the displacement of the vessel as I have conflicting figures. Secondly I'd like to know the sail area of the original sail plan for comp...