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.
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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.
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.
News from the Texas 200 mile event – mast broken, fixed, boat continues
We made a Expedition sail for Chuck Pierce. Chuck is a Texas 200 mile event veteran – sailed 5 days in enormous isolation. We made a tough balance lugsail for him.
Vladimir in Russia and his Annabelle Skiff Sail
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.
Main and Mizzen Sails for Jim Michalak’s Haps Cut ketch
Photos and short review of Mainsail and Mizzen for perhaps the most famous of Jim Michalak’s Hapscut cruising scows. Tested in an extremely blowy Texas 200 event.
A bigger, inexpensive sail for John Lizardi’s CLC NorthEaster Dory
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.
First live firing of Really Simple Sails for GIS
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.