Comments on: Using a Carbon windsurfer mast for a lug rig yard on a Goat Island Skiff or Other boat https://www.storerboatplans.com/plan/gis/windsurf-mast-lug-yard-goat-island-skiff/ Boat plans with excellent instructions - Performance and beauty Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Michael https://www.storerboatplans.com/plan/gis/windsurf-mast-lug-yard-goat-island-skiff/#comment-9913 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:25:59 +0000 https://www.storerboatplans.com/?p=23246#comment-9913 Michael, you continue to share very good info.
Thanks.
Mike

]]> By: Michael Storer https://www.storerboatplans.com/plan/gis/windsurf-mast-lug-yard-goat-island-skiff/#comment-9912 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 07:10:38 +0000 https://www.storerboatplans.com/?p=23246#comment-9912 In reply to Tord.

HI Tord,

Yes, while a windsurf mast is not strong enough as a mast for anything but small canoes, several Goat Island Skiffs have used the yard.

The yard needs to be more flexible than the mast – so is a great way to save weight in this critical area. But the bend has to match the standard yard bend – and we have figures from several boats and a method in the article.

It even became the standard method for getting the yard and boom for the lug rig version of the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe – the sails have been cut to match.

We have a lot of cool lug stuff. Have you seen our Page of resources on Lug Rigs – 20 articles on ideas and improvements.

Best wishes
Michael

]]> By: Tord https://www.storerboatplans.com/plan/gis/windsurf-mast-lug-yard-goat-island-skiff/#comment-9911 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:11:09 +0000 https://www.storerboatplans.com/?p=23246#comment-9911 Interesting idea of replacing part of the yard with a bit salvaged from a windsurfer mast!

I have to educate myself here, too!

The world is full of knowledge one hs no knowledge about!

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