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The Bermudan Rig |
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This is our best sail for racing. We improved the cut and it proved very successful in OCSG races. We have found that a good canoe hull with a SOLWAY DORY BERMUDAN rig will generally outsail such dinghies as Mirrors and Toppers. This rig has an excellent windward performance and responds well to trimming. The sail is made of four ounce polyester and has a luff sleeve. |
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The sail is reefed by rolling it round the mast.
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This is easily done while on the water and the sail may be reefed or completely furled. It is important that any sailing canoe should be able to adjust or get rid of it's sail while afloat. |
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Because of its simplicity, this rig is also ideal for those who are confused by a lot of string. There is no halyard and the sail is reefed or furled very easily and quickly by rolling it round the mast. It is the quickest rig to set up. |
| If your main interest is racing and you want to win then you will want a Bermudan rig. It is also excellent for pottering and has been used very successfully for long distance cruising. |
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BERMUDAN rig being sailed by an American guest, Jim Bowman (nine times ACA champion) at the 1996 International Series on Lake Windermere, in which he gained two first places out of six races. |
| The SOLWAY DORY BERMUDAN rig is similar in many ways to those used on Lasers and Toppers and books on how to sail these contain many useful hints. | |
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The high aspect BERMUDAN SAIL
is designed for racing. There is slightly less
stability than with our normal Bermudan rig but enhanced windward
performance. It needs a higher, stiffer mast, which unfortunately cannot be sent by our usual carrier. This rig has shown itself to be competitive with much more expensive and complex fully battened rigs. The price will be the same as the normal Solway Dory Bermudan Rig. Please note that our rig prices do not include rudder or leeboard. The rig will not work without a leeboard. |
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