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Shorts Skapa
This video was taken by a friend as we're approaching a favorite bay. We're reaching down the wind, so our boards are up to reduce drag. This is our prototype Split Junk Rig (SJR), an innovation by Slieve McGalliard. Camber and set are adjustable via lacings along top and bottom of each panel. Later, we sewed the final sail to match. The mizzen (aft) sail stays flat for decisive maneuvering and quiet weather-cocking.
This is what serious offshore sailboats used to look like. Heavy displacement. Overbuilt. Designed to cross oceans — not win marina beauty contests. There aren’t many of these left. If you’re planning to sail offshore, understanding why boats like this were built the way they were matters. 📕 My book Be The Captain ends July 31st (first edition): https://bethecaptain.com