Comparing Lug and Bermudan Rigs is usually unscientific and opinion based. Joost has three rigs on his Viola Sailing Canoe. So a less biased comparison

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Goat Island Skiff group has developed a faster reefing system for cruising dinghies. No special fittings are needed so quick cheap and simple

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Venturi Dinghy Self Bailers and Does your Sailing Dinghy need them? - Storer Boat Plans in Wood and Plywood

Checklist for choosing and fitting Dinghy Self Bailers to sail boats. Why they suit some boats but not others. Suitability for different events and uses.

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This boat was intended to be a minimal river and open water racer for two lightweight experienced sailors (or one larger one) - big sail for the fluctuating conditions, light enough to plane consistently and cartop portable - it was also based on the Oz Goose built with incredible attention to detail. It requires a small amount of work to complete.

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5th Day cruising and boat handling tips. from Genova to Varazze on a homemade dinghy, Goat Island Skiff.

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Video of Third cruising day of the "Liguria Project", with the intent to sail from East to West along the coast of Liguria, from Bocca di Magra to Bordighera, on MIRA, a homemade dinghy, class Goat Island Skiff.

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Video Dinghy Cruising 2nd day of the "Liguria Project", East to West along the coast. Bocca di Magra to Bordighera on a homemade Goat Island Skiff

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First day dinghy cruising with Enrico Franconi's "Liguria Project", with the intent to sail from East to West along the coast of Liguria, from Bocca di Magra to Bordighera, on MIRA, a homemade dinghy, class Goat Island Skiff.

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Cost of lug sails on unstayed masts is so much cheaper than stayed sloop rigs - and the lug sails take only a few minutes to rig and unrig.

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