If I was not going to sail round the world again I might think about changing back to gaff rig and topsail with perhaps carbon fibre gaff if it could be made to look wooden. More power down wind and lower centre of gravity....?
She was gaff when my family first had her. 1950s, with a longer wooden bowsprit. Looking much like those Beken photos from the '20s or '30s, but with just a wooden deckhouse forward of the wheel. Good to know she is still sailing. Her lovely mahogany-panelled saloon was ripped out when she was subsequently converted to a sail training yacht, by then Bermudan-rigged.
@@rogermarsh5216Must have been interesting owning such a boat. Heaving the gaff up and down must have been quite an effort I imagine but I think there are some advantages as well. Cheaper and less complex rigging which could be quite a saving now you have to replace it every ten years at the insistence of the insurance companies.😗
Fabulous. What a wonderful opportunity.
try posting on Grenada cruisers forum? Its Sep's rum shop by the way!
I enjoyed the film, loved Mickey, happy xmas
Hello Tony
Thanks for the correction Richard - I have now sorted that. My memory is not what it used to be! I will also try Grenada Cruisers.
She was gaff when my family first had her. 1950s.
If I was not going to sail round the world again I might think about changing back to gaff rig and topsail with perhaps carbon fibre gaff if it could be made to look wooden. More power down wind and lower centre of gravity....?
She was gaff when my family first had her. 1950s, with a longer wooden bowsprit. Looking much like those Beken photos from the '20s or '30s, but with just a wooden deckhouse forward of the wheel. Good to know she is still sailing. Her lovely mahogany-panelled saloon was ripped out when she was subsequently converted to a sail training yacht, by then Bermudan-rigged.
@@rogermarsh5216Must have been interesting owning such a boat. Heaving the gaff up and down must have been quite an effort I imagine but I think there are some advantages as well. Cheaper and less complex rigging which could be quite a saving now you have to replace it every ten years at the insistence of the insurance companies.😗