Sailing the Great Lakes on a Gazelle Chinese Junk Rig from Thomas Colvin [E260]
15 de septiembre de 2023 · 15 min · 2K visitas · Great Lakes
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Maintenance tasks on a CNC Landfall 43 include resealing leaking windows with butyl tape and 4200 sealant after removing old silicone residue.1:56 A cracked pressure switch housing on the deck wash pump is temporarily repaired with super glue while awaiting a replacement part.11:36 The crew also prepares the boat for winter by removing the 150% jib, using a ball-folding technique on deck to manage the large sail in light wind.8:17 Between maintenance projects, the crew takes a day sail on a Thomas Colvin-designed Gazelle, a 42-foot sailboat featuring a Chinese junk rig.3:12 The outing provides a comparison between the junk rig’s handling characteristics and the crew's standard sloop rig.5:30 The season concludes with a marina barbecue and social event.13:30
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