We could hardly ask for better testimonials. Thank you, Scott Brown and bmull81 - you guys rock! And so do Wharram's Wingsails. I am on my second Wharram design, both with Wingsails and I love them!
@@johnq.public2621 Perhaps the easiest way of responding to your question is to refer you to a video I posted a few months ago that draws on three short seasons of sailing my Mana 24 equipped with wing sails. For the type of sailing I do, which is for pleasure and not for racing, I am rather fond of the Wharram windsail. My boat is certainly not the fastest on the lake but in the right conditions, it can hold its own. I can count it to be one of the safest on our prairie lake which, having been formed by flooding a wandering river, is prone to very strong gusty winds which change direction unexpectedly. The sails are easy to reef when sudden weather swings dictate it to be necessary. The best way to judge the Wharram windsail is to sail on a boat equipped with them. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vnK_Mbq7AF0.html
Lovely rig, we use pocket sails on our landyachts. I guess that full length battens and a junk style sheeting system would give even more sail trim/play?
Thanks for sharing. I have heard very little that does not favour this setup in its application. By all accounts ahead of its time in its day and a great way to simplify a potentially complex concept. Typically Wharram philosophy.
Thank you so much for sharing. I think this soft wing sail design is simply the best I have seen so far. So efficient, uncomplicated and relatively easy to sew one up and rig inexpensively. One question though... that coil of rope that went up at the tip of the gaff... is that meant to control the twist at the head of the sail?
I paid $210 for Warram plans for the wingsail rig for a narais MKi & IV similar to yours, I see your sails are made by north, you have any leads on where I can get mine made? My rig is 10.5m high.
About 20 years ago there was a windsurfing sailmaker that made those for flat water windsurfing. They called them “double luff.” What’s that big shoe looking thing hanging off the leech at the top of the main for?
Wharram was one of the earliest Western catamaran designers. Perhaps that will help you find a reference. Given that most Wharram catamarans were home built, most of the sails were probably home sewn, although today I think sailmakers know how to make them.
I am building the Tiki 26, and I would like to know if anyone has the sail plan? as the sails are not well described on the construction plans, nice video!
No wharram simply advice to buy it from jeckels. No diy for the sail unfortunately :( We will release the plans for this cat soon: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MgKCwoP5RmE.html The plans will be free most likely and include the sail. If you have one or two months I would wait and build the traditional marshallese sail.
Hello Michael - it looks to be a 'vang' that can be useful for adjusting the sail twist in some circumstances - clearly not being used today! Might also be a line for hoisting a burgee or other flag? My guess would be a Gaff Vang: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaff_vang
It seems like you would always be able to luff the sail. There is no boom and no spreaders. But I am curious if there is ever any problem with binding.
@@mckenziekeith7434I know a wharram owner who had trouble reefing, with the luff pocket sticking in the mast. He cut off the luff pocket and went to typical gaff sail mast lashings.
Airodynamically total rubish. This profile is wrong. Turbulent air resulting from the mast can be eliminated by keeping a gap between mast and sail. This wing arrangement makes the disturbed air flow over the entire sail....Now wonder Wharrams dont sail very well in any direction. I know that from designing model aircraft...
any sailing vessel of a similar length and weight,vortex generators are used on all modern stol and low speed aircraft,all wing or foil surfaces have flow comprimises
@@cartmanrlsusall Thank you. The slot between mast and leading edge of the sail would improof performance. Soft wing sails demand great attention to trim and are not practical for cruising. Traditional sails using hoops or leacing generate more drive and are more forgiving in finding the fine trim automatically, says my father.
@HappyandAtheistthere is a video of a tiki 38 called pilgrim, during it's first Atlantic crossing the crew intentionally steered down swells just for the thrilling ride that they called surfing. If that's not a demonstration of a strong design, then what is.the sail having turbulence is irrelevant it works