UK Open Canoe Symposium

Sailing 2

Development of sailing rig

from Pete Whitfield

Mark 1

2 x 6' Aluminium poles, mast head insert, sail 6'x 6'x 6', cord, plastic clips, foam mast foot, plywood mast thwart and stainless steel bolts/ washers/ wing nuts.

Mark 2

2 x 6' Aluminium poles, mast head insert, sail 6'x 6'x 6', cord, plastic clips and foam mast foot.

Mark 3

10' Aluminium pole, sail 8'x 6'6'', 6'7'' boom, cord, softwood mast foot, plywood mast thwart and stainless steel bolts/ washers/ wing nuts.

Mark 4

10' Aluminium pole, sail 8'6''x 6'6'', 6'7'' boom, cord, softwood mast foot, plywood mast thwart, stainless steel bolts/ washers/ wing nuts, leeboard, pulley, bridle, plastic clips, stainless steel snap link and rope.

Mark 5

12' Aluminium pole, sail 8'6''x 6'6'', 6'7'' boom, cord, softwood mast foot, plywood mast thwart, stainless steel bolts/ washers/ wing nuts, leeboard, pulley,bridle, plastic clips, stainless steel snap link, rope and loop cleat block.

Mark 6

12' Aluminium pole, sail 8'6''x 6'6'', 6'7'' boom, cord, softwood mast foot, plywood mast thwart, stainless steel bolts/ washers/ wing nuts, leeboard, pulley, bridle, plastic clips, stainless steel snap link, rope and loop cleat block.

Mark 7

Main sail 8'6''x 6'6'', mizzen sail 5'3''x 4'3'', fore sail 5'5''x 4'8'',12' and 8' Aluminium poles, 6'7'' and 5' booms, cord, softwood mast feet, ash mast thwarts ,stainless steel bolts/ washers/ wing nuts, leeboard, pulleys, bridle, plastic clips, stainless steel snap links, rope, jam cleats, v cleats, eye brackets, brass screws and loop cleat block.

The

Final

Result