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.public26213 жыл бұрын
Would you be kind enough to share your experiences on their performance?
@RodMcLaren3 жыл бұрын
@@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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ-ukICYppx0fJI
@LoanwordEggcorn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for sharing! This rig looks very practical and efficient. Please ignore the trolls. They mostly add noise and detract from signal.
@ChrisWilson-mg1it4 жыл бұрын
This is the best rig I’ve ever handled, simple and no hassle
@TeWakaPhambiliАй бұрын
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.
@russellesimonetta38354 жыл бұрын
Just a sleeved sail on a pole. Super simple.
@justdoi89095 жыл бұрын
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?
@trippcailean95943 жыл бұрын
it might give old wharram a conniption
@buzzofftoxicblog7912 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👏
@josephlai97592 жыл бұрын
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?
@proasisproject2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's a kind of gaff sheet for twist control.
@jthepickle73 жыл бұрын
Simplicity itself!
@joeblow19424 жыл бұрын
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?
@proasisproject4 жыл бұрын
Its the vang, a line at the gaff to control the twist ;)
@johnq.public26213 жыл бұрын
How about some wind tunnel testing?
@michaelsimpson97795 жыл бұрын
What's the hank of rope at the head of the sail? Nice video, thanks for taking the time to put it together and post it.
@bmull815 жыл бұрын
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
@proasisproject5 жыл бұрын
Its a vang, not used for the demonstration ;)
@lesdoidanlzen16913 жыл бұрын
What is the line passing into metal rings at the leading edge of the sail please ?
@svennoren90472 жыл бұрын
At 2:29 ? It is the Cunningham, to tighten the luff of the sail to make it set prperly.
@TeWakaPhambiliАй бұрын
I'm picking that those rings are at the reefing points.
@nickmartinxxx6 жыл бұрын
Nice explanations, thanks
@danmccarthy22133 жыл бұрын
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.
@q.e.d.91123 жыл бұрын
Any reputable sailmaker will do the job.
@xandolucena3 жыл бұрын
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!
@proasisproject3 жыл бұрын
No wharram simply advice to buy it from jeckels. No diy for the sail unfortunately :( We will release the plans for this cat soon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5iudKqlhZqFo6c 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.
@rddrg183 жыл бұрын
How does one acquire a Warren Wing Sail? Do they have a contact number to consult?
@LoanwordEggcorn Жыл бұрын
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.
@bourquebuiltful6 жыл бұрын
New sound to make it a better video.
@redreuben52602 жыл бұрын
What about when it’s wet and you can’t luff ?
@mckenziekeith743411 ай бұрын
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.
@ilariochiera83613 жыл бұрын
there is no sound.
@TheJarrodh2 жыл бұрын
How do you reef this system?
@chasx7062 Жыл бұрын
just lower the top boom
@changurr270510 ай бұрын
the same way you reef any sail. there are two sets of reef points on the main, one on the jib. so you lower and tie, just like always
@gabrielsoul68565 жыл бұрын
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...
@cartmanrlsusall5 жыл бұрын
I doubt that the airflow over a soft flexible surface is ever smooth but wharrams are known for good performance
@gabrielsoul68565 жыл бұрын
Good performance??? Compared to what?
@cartmanrlsusall5 жыл бұрын
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
@gabrielsoul68565 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@cartmanrlsusall5 жыл бұрын
@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