The Chinese Sailing Rig - Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig

by Derek Van Loan

The Chinese Sailing Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig is a stem-to-stern guide for the Western sailor who wants to junk rig any hull. Words and drawings clearly explain in detail concepts that have been successfully used for millenia in the Orient. Using Western materials and techniques, Derek walks the amateur designer/builder through all the steps to successfully junk rig their hull of choice.The emphasis is on adaptation of the Chinese rig to Western hulls.Clear and concise, The Chinese Sailing Rig does in a small book what others have attempted in much larger volumes. This edition is an update of the original that has been selling worldwide since 1981.

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2006

Reviews

[Ghoover318 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking for a clue on how to use a junk rig. Found it here.

[Philski · Rating 5 out of 5]

will have to re-read once I acquire a boat.