tuning and handling Archives - Really Simple Sails https://reallysimplesails.com/category/tuning-and-handling/ Order a Sail for your homebuilt boat - Lug, Gaff, Laminate, Jib Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:04:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://reallysimplesails.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-ReallySimpleSailsLogo-square-Small-1-32x32.jpg tuning and handling Archives - Really Simple Sails https://reallysimplesails.com/category/tuning-and-handling/ 32 32 Buy Sails for Canoe Sailing Rigs https://reallysimplesails.com/buy-sails-for-canoe-sailing/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 03:20:41 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=2039 Decisions about options for Canoe Sailing Rigs. And overview of our part in designing the rig to suit your canoe.

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]]> Fitting Battens to Batten Pockets for Really Simple Sails https://reallysimplesails.com/fitting-battens-into-sail/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:31:40 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=2006 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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]]> “Top Down Emergency Reefing method” in when Mast Breaks three times. https://reallysimplesails.com/top-down-emergency-reefing/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:05:17 +0000 https://reallysimplesails.com/?p=1963 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.

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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Really Simple Sails has a Facebook Group https://reallysimplesails.com/really-simple-sails-facebook-group/ Mon, 28 Mar 2016 03:07:19 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=306 Our new facebook group for Really Simple Sails is open.

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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 Some changes to the GIS sail – and using Leach ribbons for sail trim. https://reallysimplesails.com/some-changes-to-the-gis-sail-i-think-you-will-like-them/ https://reallysimplesails.com/some-changes-to-the-gis-sail-i-think-you-will-like-them/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:08:50 +0000 http://reallysimplesails.com/?p=184 Some changes to the Goat Island Skiff sail and how to use leach ribbons or tufts for more accurate sail trimming and steering to reach greater sailing efficiency

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]]> https://reallysimplesails.com/some-changes-to-the-gis-sail-i-think-you-will-like-them/feed/ 3 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 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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