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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Controlling sail twist on any boat is critical for performance. Here we describe two methods for getting more performance all round and safer handling downwind.

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I was looking for a suitable canoe rack to store 2 or 3 canoes above each other to make the most of the available space. But then I decided - make one!

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Centrecase Padding reduces centreboard maintenance by protecting the sliding surfaces of rudderbox or Leeboard case on sailing dinghies. We look at low cost ways for padding the centrecase to reduce foil wear and tear.

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Discussion of handling light sailboats such as sailing canoes and how some hull design features promote good sailing manners at higher speeds. Taking pressure away from the sailor by making the boats light and predictable despite rough conditions.

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Assembly of the beautiful BETH Sailing Canoe. Photos of all the major stages.

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Dennis, in Sydney, has been blitzing around in his beautifully built Beth sailing canoe for well over a decade. He now has to reluctantly let go of this lovely looking boat. It really is for experienced dinghy sailors, but is rewarding to sail and easier on the bod than a Laser!

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A particularly beautiful BETH sailing Canoe Kanangra Launched in South Australia. Also some lug sail setup information

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All our lug rig information on one page. We have seen the change from the balance lug being almost forgotten to becoming the predominant rig for small self built wooden boat. This was the situation a hundred years ago. We can still use the cheapness and effectiveness of this rig to create boats with very quick and pleasant sailing characteristic.

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