Up to date rigging guide for lug rig sails on opengoose.com
A great article from the Open Goose website on setting up lug rigs of all types.
A great article from the Open Goose website on setting up lug rigs of all types.
A sail for the Saturday Night Special designed by John Welsford. And some setup tips from John Goodman.
First photos of our square top sail suitable for sailing canoes
A crease in the sail is a common problem that is easily remedied. Here we go through a quick diagnosis and correct setup.
Price drop of $100 on our larger sails – Oz and Goat Island Skiff. Also announcing that we can make sails for many more types of boats as we are getting the sails laser cut to our designs.
Introducing a small 36 sq ft (3.36sq m) sail for sailing canoes and dinghies. Same RSS quality and a very nice price.
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.
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.
The Goose is a blown up version of the OzRacer boats developed by Michael Storer. Being a bigger boat there is a chance of it carrying more people and carrying more load that the smaller version. The stock sail is a 89 square foot balance lug from 4oz Challenge dacron. It can also be set …
The Goat Island Skiff is now up to $400 cheaper to get on the water because of reduced sail cost. Agents for Stock Sails Americas – Duckworks USAEurope – Arwen Marine France Or order direct from us – Really Simple Sails Stock sails are usually available “off the shelf” Custom direct sails – 4 weeks …