A lugger, showing a variety of lug sail types. The lug sail, or lugsail, is a fore-and-aft, four-cornered sail that is suspended from a spar, called a yard. When raised, the sail area overlaps …

There are three main types: dipping lugs, balanced lugs, and standing lugs. We won't linger over the oldest and historically most-used lug rig, the dipping lug. Dipping lugs were very common …

May 3, 2023 · Five Types of Lug Rig. The red shows the main sail controls excluding the mainsheet for a minimal setup. So, let’s go through the different lug types. This is not meant to …

Tips and tricks for balance lug and standing lug rigs from basic setup through to finding efficient speed and reliable rig control - also some help with lateen rigs

Sep 17, 2017 · All our lug rig setup and tuning info on one page. The lug is now the predominant rig for small self built wooden boat with pleasant sailing characteristics. Lugs are cheap to …

Aug 1, 2012 · The Balance Lug is a simple, effective, and versatile rig which can be put together with few, if any, store-bought fittings. The unobstructed luff, free from turbulence generated by …

The Balance Lug is a simple, effective, and versatile rig which can be put together with few, if any, store-bought fittings. The unobstructed luff, free from turbulence generated by the mast gives …

May 30, 2023 · What do the different lugsail types look like and what are the basic differences? How to choose? Drawings and photos of Balance Lug, Standing Lug, Misainier, Dipping Lug …

Jun 26, 2021 · The lug rig is probably the cheapest and fastest way to rig a boat and get it on the water. If it takes more than 10 minutes to set up for sailing, then read through the guide links …

Sep 20, 2015 · The lug-Sail is essentially the Square-Sail used as a fore-and-aft sail, by moving the halyard’s yard-attachment point forward on the boom. The yard is typically tipped so that …