sail rigging

[David Satter]

Is there a diagram of how to rigg your basic sailing canoe? Something where I could follow the lines and standing rigging. I mean just a simple sprit sail, lee boards and rudder. Yes , sorry meant lateen

 

[pklonowski]

This book is excellent: https://www.wcha.org/store/canoe-rig-essence-and-art

 

[Benson Gray]

Todd's book will have the most complete answer as Paul mentioned. His comments and the pictures at https://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?threads/10672/ may also interest you. The evolution of the Old Town rigs at https://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?threads/old-town-canoe-sailing-rig-evolution.4107/ could help too. Most canoes have lateen sails so you may not find a lot for a sprit rig. Good luck,

Benson

 

[David Satter]

Great , thanks that helps.

 

[pklonowski]

In Todd's book, page 254, there's a drawing for a spritsail...

 

[Andrew77]

Thanks for the info I was also looking for this.

 

[Todd Bradshaw]

The basics for lateens, but without going deeply into the reasons that things are done this way. Stolen from some book, but it's OK as I know the author quite well.

 

[David Satter]

Thanks Todd I'm at the point in the restoration where I need this now. Dave

 

[Mark Riffe]

I am building a sprit rig for my canoe according to Todd Bradshaw's postings on this forum and his book. The sail will be loose-footed. The only detail that still escapes me is the location (and therefore, length) of the sprit on the mast. I've seen it in plans and photos with the heel of the sprit at a distance down the mast equal to the length of the head of the sail, approximately at mid-mast, and at the tack of the sail. I can imagine advantages for each, but would rather not make multiple sprits to test my assumptions. Any suggestions? Observations? Preferences?
Thank you for sharing your experience(s)!

 

[Mark Riffe]

Oops: I meant to say that the rig would be boomless.

 

[Mark Riffe]

I moved this topic to another thread ("Sprit placement") for better visibility to forum members.