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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We have some real information about relative performance of a Balance Lug Rigged Viola Canoe vs Lasers and RS Aeros.

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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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A cut together video demonstrating the stability of the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe. Reasonable paddling and excellent sailing speed.

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Two Viola Sailing canoes, one in the Lakes District of the UK, the other in the Netherlands with a full video of how the builder used the boat as the basis of lots of experiments including a drop in electric motor for the Hobie Mirage mount.

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Just a little video showing that the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe has enough stability to stand and hoist the sail or raise or lower the mast while one the water.

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Replace yard on a lug mainsail with a carbon windsurf mast. Replacing a standard wooden yard for the top of the balance lug sail on The Goat Island Skiff with a piece cut from a windsurfer mast.

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Question was how to stop a freestanding mast from falling out on a small sailboat? A few simple fittings and a neat solution

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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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