Fitting Battens to Batten Pockets for Really Simple Sails
A short little video to demonstrate the method for fitting battens to the batten pockets on most of our small to medium size sails.
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Two Really Simple Lugsails Finish a Difficult Texas 200 2023
This year’s (2023) Texas 200 was a tough event with half the fleet pulling out. Two outrigger canoes finished the event using our sails.
What has Happened to My Really Simple Sails Order or Delivery
An FAQ page on the timings for sail ordering and production. If you have problems or experience delays please read this.
Mayfly 16 by Jim Michalak uses Really Simple Sails as Sailmaker
Mayfly 16 sailed by Mike Singleton using sails made by Really Simple Sails Sailmaker in the Texas200
“Top Down Emergency Reefing method” in when Mast Breaks three times.
necessity is the mother of invention. “Top down emergency reefing” is a great idea in an emergency to truly reduce the sail area when disaster strikes.
Video of Selway Fisher Stornoway with a well set Lugsail by RSS Sailmakers
Video – What’s not to like! Owner builds a lovely boat and does the maiden sail with a well set Lugsail made by us at RSS sailmaking
Video, Set of sails for Welsford Navigator on Possession Sound
From Joel – a nod of approval for his new set of sails for his John Welsford designed Navigator from us at Really Simple Sails Sailmaking
Storer Kombi Canoe with RSS Lugsail Ghosting along in Light wind
Lugsail Performance in light wind on Sail and Paddle Canoe. Video showing lugsail overtaking a larger boat.
What type of Lug Sail is that? Standing, balance, Dipping or Misainier
What do the different lugsail types look like and what are the basic differences? How to choose? Drawings and photos of Balance Lug, Standing Lug, Misainier, Dipping Lug and Gunter Lug.
VIDEO Custom larger sail for a Matt leyden Paradox by RSS Sailmakers
Mark found his Paradox Microyacht a bit sticky in light wind. He said that the reefing is so effective that a custom bigger sail is no problem
Michalak Mayfly 14 Sail from RSS sailmakers Review from Uruguay
Review: Eduardo in Uruguay writing about his Mayfly 14 sail we made for him four years back. He is finally happy to be sailing.
Long Turtle Rig and sailbag for Sea Pearl 21 Masts with sail rolled around
Sea Pearl 21 rig and sailbag to protect full length masts with their sails rolled around can be protected when trailering or storing the boat.
Will RSS Stock Lug Sails Work on my Boat, check boat balance, spar lengths, sizes.
Fitting our stock sails to other boats. Check for compatibility and guides for spar sizes and setups for GIS, Oz Goose, Viola, Kombi and Canoe Sails
Web Resources for Lugsail Setup for Sail Boats
Lug Sails were our originally speciality before we moved into sailmaking 7 years ago. We started off with lugs in the late 1980s with an interest in finding how modern performance sailing techniques and setups would work with lugsails.
Sailbag Quoting, how to use the single sailbag
How one sailbag can be enough for many sails. Jibs, Mainsail and Mizzen may be better in one bag for most common boat sizes.