Tacking dipping lugsail, Beer lugger-style

Clew is hauled round luff by long sheet, led forward around sail & back to cleat, flipping yard across to lee side in process

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[Sail8410]

Your video explains the whole procedure. Something I never fully understood in reading up on these boats. I think so many people put a boom on the sail because they do not understand how a dipping lugsail works. The great thing about this set up is the clew does not cross over the guest on board. Nice job!

[boscarhyn]

@Sail8410 That's one of the main points, of course: you don't want your head knocked off by the boom during a tack or gybe while you're hauling nets or crab pots, so the dipping lug was favoured by fisherman in the days of working sail.

[n07900]

thanks for that, i want to fit a dipping lug sail in front of my junk rig, but i coundent understand how the dipping lug works....your vid has filled that gap in my knoledge. cheers

[boscarhyn]

You're welcome! Don't know why the dipping lug isn't more popular; it's a powerful, lifting sail that keeps the bow buoyant, thereby maximising speed and keeping boat drier. Regards, David

[MrBeejay13]

Hi David,

I have just sent a request for help from you.

I want to add pictures to show my problem but can't find a way to do it. Can you suggest a solution (that is, if you don't mind helping)?

[boscarhyn]

Hi MrBeejay - Yard must set at angle of 45 degrees or more. Attach halyard 1/3 of yard length from heel. Allow 75-150mm separation between yard and sheave - experiment to see what works. Halyard must exit masthead sheave on *forward* side of mast. You *do* have to get timing right when tacking - don't be too quick or haul sail round too fast. Try Yahoo Groups openboat forum, where there's more info on dipping lugs. Hope this helps; get back to me if it doesn't.

Regards,

David

[Sail8410]

It has an advantage over the loose footed sprit rig. I will have try the dipping lug rig out on my next boat.

[MrBeejay13]

Looks so easy, I must be doing something, gaff catches on mast every time. I am using Mylar/Dacron mlaminate, maybe it is too stiff?

[harpmatt100]

Great !!

You made a very good job.

That´s a real Sailing boat !!

Regards

Matt

[boscarhyn]

Don't seem to have any photos of mast traveller onto which gaff is hooked with strop, but it's the conventional bronze ring with 'S' hook welded to one side. Simplest solution is rope quoit of dia. to fit over mast; halyard clove-hitches to quoit; long tail attaches to yard (gaff) with rolling hitch.

Regards, David