Standing Lug Archives - Really Simple Sails https://reallysimplesails.com/category/custom-sails/sail-geometry/lug-sail/standing-lug/ Order a Sail for your homebuilt boat - Lug, Gaff, Laminate, Jib Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:16:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://reallysimplesails.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-ReallySimpleSailsLogo-square-Small-1-32x32.jpg Standing Lug Archives - Really Simple Sails https://reallysimplesails.com/category/custom-sails/sail-geometry/lug-sail/standing-lug/ 32 32 Types of Lug Sails. Standing Lug, balance Lug, Dipping Lug or Misainier https://reallysimplesails.com/what-type-of-lug-sail-is-that-standing-balance-dipping-or-misainier/ Wed, 03 May 2023 07:42:26 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=1874 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.

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]]> Will RSS Stock Lug Sails Work on my Boat, check boat balance, spar lengths, sizes. https://reallysimplesails.com/rss-stock-lug-sails-other-boats/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 02:35:41 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=1473 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

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]]> Web Resources for Lugsail Setup for Sail Boats https://reallysimplesails.com/web-resources-for-lugsail-setup-for-sail-boats/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:29:53 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=1396 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.

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]]> Gentry Chautaqua Sails and Sailmaking for Canada. https://reallysimplesails.com/chautaqua-sails-sailmaking/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:59:50 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=1106 We make Sails for the Gentry Chautaqua SOF canoe. Balance lug sails have a special reef setup from our decades of sailing canoe experience

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]]> Vladimir in Russia and his Annabelle Skiff Sail https://reallysimplesails.com/vladimir-in-russia-and-his-annabelle-skiff-sail/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:30:13 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=648 Vladimir ordered his Dave Gentry Annabelle sail for delivery to Russia. The Annabelle is a pretty Skin on Frame constructed boat and looks great with the cream sail upgrade.

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]]> Annabelle – Sails for Dave Gentry Skin on Frame Boat Plans https://reallysimplesails.com/annabelle-sails-for-dave-gentry-skin-on-frame-boat-plans/ https://reallysimplesails.com/annabelle-sails-for-dave-gentry-skin-on-frame-boat-plans/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:46:08 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=352 Standing lug sail for the Dave Gentry Designed Annabelle Skiff

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]]> https://reallysimplesails.com/annabelle-sails-for-dave-gentry-skin-on-frame-boat-plans/feed/ 6 Up to date rigging guide for lug rig sails on opengoose.com https://reallysimplesails.com/rigging-guide-for-lug-rig-sails/ https://reallysimplesails.com/rigging-guide-for-lug-rig-sails/#comments Fri, 27 May 2016 04:56:53 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=347 A great article from the Open Goose website on setting up lug rigs of all types.

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]]> “That Crease” on a balance lug sail https://reallysimplesails.com/that-crease-on-a-balance-lug-sail/ https://reallysimplesails.com/that-crease-on-a-balance-lug-sail/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2016 06:31:56 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=278 A crease in the sail is a common problem that is easily remedied. Here we go through a quick diagnosis and correct setup.

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]]> https://reallysimplesails.com/that-crease-on-a-balance-lug-sail/feed/ 2 A bigger, inexpensive sail for John Lizardi’s CLC NorthEaster Dory https://reallysimplesails.com/a-bigger-inexpensive-sail-for-john-lizardis-clc-northeaster-dory/ https://reallysimplesails.com/a-bigger-inexpensive-sail-for-john-lizardis-clc-northeaster-dory/#comments Sat, 17 May 2014 02:46:48 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=107 John was looking for more oomph for his NorthEaster Dory by CLC. He decided to try the RSS 89 square foot lug sail. He found himself sailing happily alongside Lasers for an extended period, causing puzzled looks from the young Laser sailors. Boat handles much better too.

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]]> https://reallysimplesails.com/a-bigger-inexpensive-sail-for-john-lizardis-clc-northeaster-dory/feed/ 18 Resources for setting up, tuning and handling balance and other lug sails https://reallysimplesails.com/resources-for-setting-up-tuning-and-handling-balance-and-other-lug-sails/ https://reallysimplesails.com/resources-for-setting-up-tuning-and-handling-balance-and-other-lug-sails/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:22:01 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=58 You have a new Lug sail from us or someone else, or have just gotten your first lug sailed boat. This page has the resources to make it simple, trouble free and efficient.

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