I found a riding sail on the bowels of my boat looks like it has never been used. It has a large Nonsuch 30 written on it. I have no clue how to mount this? I looks like it could go on the topping lift and be pulled up by the spare haylard but that would have to go above the blocks which is about 8 feett of the cockpit deck? Anybody have a riding sail or info on how to fly it?
Peter Farley
Knot in a hurry #328 u 30
Keyport nj
I attach the peak to a halyard, the tack to the outer end of the boom and the clew forward to a bow cleat -- my riding sail does not ride on the topping pennant, but flies next to it...
Bill Baxter
Persistence NS30 #507
Penetang, ON
Found a picture, FWIW...
Bill Baxter
Persistence NS30 #507
Penetang, ON
Same as Bill, nothing attaches to the TL. Needs to be tight, but works well.
Bill - somehow I am missing the picture - can you please send again?
This is interesting stuff, for my new-to-me NS26C.
John A. Stewart
NS26C #046
Kingston ON
While locating the picture of my riding sail I came across a close-up of one rigged on NS30 Virgin Gorda, formerly out of Kingston – a much smaller version (probably better) but rigged the same way.
Bill Baxter
Persistence NS30 #507
Penetang, ON
Anyone has the dimensions for the riding sail?
Mike
BIANKA
1986 30U
biankablog.blogspot.com
Bill, I came across the Banner Marine Delta Riding Sail which has good reviews from Practical Sailor and others I intend to buy one before our trip north into BC this summer. Bob l
Robert,
I saw the article and took a chance an bought the Banner Marine Delta.
Did you purchase one and what size and type line are you using? please respond offline. Thanks
Bill Evans b_evans_99@yahoo.com
Any thoughts on this as an occasional riding sail? or too light construction?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0771SWHGX/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A208GJMPZU4YL8&psc=1
Peter, Check out the latest Practical Sailor, good article on riding sails, types, sizing, pros and cons.
Steve Currier
Caper N36 #41
Old Lyme, Ct.
