Hunter 50 with a G-Spinn series 2 ready for Hawaii.
Author: ysails
Lug rig sail
Lug rig sail for a Nutshell Pram in Red Dacron.
Special Asymmetrical Spinnaker for a Sabre 38
Special asymmetrical spinnaker for a Sabre 38 with stars inlayed in the spinnaker.
Flying Sail on Freedom 32 sailboat
From the sail owner:
We used the G-spin AKA “big red sail” on segment from Anacortes to Bellingham coming home. Made 3 hour continuous, port tack, broad reach in only 4 to 8 kts of wind maintaining 2.8 to 4 nm/hour. Was amazing light air performance for that sail coupled with the main; and was the longest continuous tack and perhaps the most physically pleasant extended period of sailing I’ve known on the MM. the word idyllic comes to mind.
Making 3.2 knots in 5 knots of real wind. Did the maiden crossing of the Straits of Juan De Fuca today. 40 nautical miles of beating into the wind against
1 to 2 knots of current and still managing average of 5 knots per hour. Thanks again for your advice.
SJ21 Jib cover
This is a furling sail cover we made for a SJ21 Jib
Traditional sail with Gunter Rig
This is a custom boat made in Port Townsend Washington. The main has a special rig called a Gunter Rig, very traditional. The are both lashed on the spars in a traditional manner.
Dimension Sailcloth Racing Sail
This is a picture of a racing main with square top and a laminate racing Genoa on a J 32 Sailboat. These sails are both new and currently racing. Both sails are made with Dimension Sailcloth.
Hand sewn eyes for sails
First picture shows the eye and how the brass ring is stitched around the eye, next showing the finished covered brass eye ready for the thimble that is pressed inside the brass ring. This is a technique that goes back many years before the use of stainless pressed eyes for sails. It is an old traditional technique that is still requested by some for traditional and classic sails.
What are the characteristics of a good furling genoa?
The cloth for the jib or genoa should be the correct weight for the boat and rig. The panels and seams should be strong enough to handle strong winds and also be useful in light air. To be a good reefing sail, the patches should be deep to handle a wide wind range.The headsail must fit and complement the furling unit so the sail is functional when reefed.
A foam luff is very important for reefing. It can flatten the sail when the wind is strong and still keep the boat upright and moving in big waves and strong wind.
Radial vs. Crosscut: Most have their sails built crosscut using woven Dacron to keep the cost down.
Radial designs are more expensive to build, but much stronger and more suited for a wider wind range. With some radial designs you can mix the weights of sail cloth to make the sail a true multipurpose genoa. The clew should be a at a good angle to help sheeting the sail when reefed.
The UV cover for the leech and foot should be deep enough to cover when furled. I place the UV cover after the sail is finished so the UV can be changed quickly when needed.
When we build our furling sails, for mains or headsails, all of the key details are placed in the design, and the finished sail.
Bi Radial G-Spinn for North Idaho College
We just received this picture from North Idaho College. This is one of the small G-Spinns built in a Bi-Radial design. It shows how the sail is being used to make sailing easier. It is made with 1.54 oz. nylon, has a spinnaker sock to make it easier to use. This is the sailing instructor for North Idaho College.