Re: The ideal size of a raid and cruising dinghy for one or 2 two persons

Posted by Francois Vivier on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/The-ideal-size-of-a-raid-and-cruising-dinghy-for-one-or-2-two-persons-tp2175621p2562896.html

I have sailed on many small boats with a lug sail and a jib, without any shroud, and there is not any problem. The only rule is to have a jib of moderate area.
See some pictures :
http://www.vivierboats.com/albumsen/minahouet/slides/minahouet_pianissimo_08.html
http://www.vivierboats.com/albumsen/bounty_voile/slides/DSC06404.html
http://www.vivierboats.com/albumsen/Ilur/Ilur_sloup/slides/IMG_0128.html
Kind regards
François Vivier Naval Architect