Sails & Rigging
The rig is designed by Bosgraaf Yacht & Boat Design, Amsterdam, NL. The rig is well designed and suited to the vessel. The sails are constructed of Dacron with the appropriate weights for each by Lee Sails of Hong Kong. The sail eyes are stainless steel and there is traditional leatherwork covering the head, tack and clew. Bronze is used to secure the inner and outer jibs to the forestays.
There are a total of 5 sails:
- Mainsail (125 m2)
- Main topsail (30 m2)
- Foresail (89 m2)
- Jumbo (44 m2)
- Yankee (32 m2)
Shrouds are of 20mm galvanized wire rope and connected to the chainplates by means of dead eyes in the traditional manner.
Halliards and sheets are nylon and polyester. Masts are of 9 mm thick x 320 mm diameter steel. Spars are of timber with stainless steel fittings. Netting is employed between the sprit and the martingales.
