Lugsail setup Archives - Really Simple Sails https://reallysimplesails.com/category/lugsail-setup/ Order a Sail for your homebuilt boat - Lug, Gaff, Laminate, Jib Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:08:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://reallysimplesails.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-ReallySimpleSailsLogo-square-Small-1-32x32.jpg Lugsail setup Archives - Really Simple Sails https://reallysimplesails.com/category/lugsail-setup/ 32 32 Video of Selway Fisher Stornoway with a well set Lugsail by RSS Sailmakers https://reallysimplesails.com/video-selway-stornoway-14-sailing/ Tue, 30 May 2023 13:21:45 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=1972 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

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]]> 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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]]> 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 Using Really Simple Sails on other boats. Advice and dimensions https://reallysimplesails.com/using-really-simple-sails-on-other-boats-advice-and-dimensions/ https://reallysimplesails.com/using-really-simple-sails-on-other-boats-advice-and-dimensions/#comments Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13:52:21 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=97 A guide to assessing suitability of the RSS sails for other designs. Discussion, guide, explanation of terms and factors and full dimensions and centres.

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]]> https://reallysimplesails.com/using-really-simple-sails-on-other-boats-advice-and-dimensions/feed/ 18 First live firing of Really Simple Sails for GIS https://reallysimplesails.com/first-live-firing-of-really-simple-sails-for-gis/ https://reallysimplesails.com/first-live-firing-of-really-simple-sails-for-gis/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:13:31 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=83 Finally! On the water photos for Really Simple Sails. We've been happy with the teams workmanship for several months. The photos show the designer's (me) work is up to scratch too.

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]]> https://reallysimplesails.com/first-live-firing-of-really-simple-sails-for-gis/feed/ 2 Order Sails Worldwide. Custom direct and stock from Duckworks USA https://reallysimplesails.com/really-simple-sails-for-goat-island-skiff-ozracer-and-pdracer-now-available/ https://reallysimplesails.com/really-simple-sails-for-goat-island-skiff-ozracer-and-pdracer-now-available/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:33:33 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=70 Order a sail from Really Simple Sails Sailmakers. We can do a wide range of small boat sails from traditional lug and gaffs to techy fully battened laminate sails. Sails for a wide range of boat designers. Oughtred, David Payne, Michael Storer, Jim Michalak, Dave Gentry. Or anything you want to suggest

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]]> https://reallysimplesails.com/really-simple-sails-for-goat-island-skiff-ozracer-and-pdracer-now-available/feed/ 13 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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