In preparation for a transatlantic crossing I put a "Get-Home" rig on NAMASTE
in 1981, though it was really part of the original design, just installed a
few years after the launch and so was not in any way an afterthought.
I characterize the rig more as a "Get-Somewhere" rig rather than "Get-Home"
as it does not provide the ability to sail much beyond across or down the wind,
but most voyages of discovery and much contemporary ocean sailing is done
with fair winds and currents--perhaps not much more than "Controlled drifts" in
many cases, and 100 miles per day was until fairly modern times considered no
mean feat.
NAMASTE's rig consists of two headsails furled on a FAMET double-track system
on the headstay. There are reaching poles on the main to keep the sails
"wung out" when broad off the wind, and until the addition of the pilothouse in
the mid-80's I was also able to hoist one of the sails on a similar FAMET system
on the main. Lastly there is a loose-footed mizzen.
I don't know the overall sail area but estimate it at about 400 square feet.
My main is 35' at the truck and the mizzen is 28'. I have played with
running the boat up to cruising speed and shutting the engine off with all sail
rigged--was able to sustain about 4 knots in fair winds of 15-20.
In 1981 between Miami and Bermuda we ran at an engine speed of 1300 rpms or 7
knots in order to get 2 nautical miles per gallon--Actually we got a bit
better. With winds of 15-25 knots aft of abeam most of the way we were able to
get another 1/2 knot from the sails. The sails also provided some
stablilization though not much, plus something to play with.
NAMASTE is 48' LOA, 45' LWL and displaces 70,000#.
The rig cost about $10k in 1981--the money probably would have been better
spent on a electric/hydraulic rig running off the genset but I could not find
anything in which I could place much confidence. Interestingly, the new Onan
17kW set that I just installed has an optional front PTO-drive that offers real
possibilities.
Best--Michael Oritt
Durbeck 48--NAMASTE
In preparation for a transatlantic crossing I put a "Get-Home" rig on NAMASTE
in 1981, though it was really part of the original design, just installed a
few years after the launch and so was not in any way an afterthought.
I characterize the rig more as a "Get-Somewhere" rig rather than "Get-Home"
as it does not provide the ability to sail much beyond across or down the wind,
but most voyages of discovery and much contemporary ocean sailing is done
with fair winds and currents--perhaps not much more than "Controlled drifts" in
many cases, and 100 miles per day was until fairly modern times considered no
mean feat.
NAMASTE's rig consists of two headsails furled on a FAMET double-track system
on the headstay. There are reaching poles on the main to keep the sails
"wung out" when broad off the wind, and until the addition of the pilothouse in
the mid-80's I was also able to hoist one of the sails on a similar FAMET system
on the main. Lastly there is a loose-footed mizzen.
I don't know the overall sail area but estimate it at about 400 square feet.
My main is 35' at the truck and the mizzen is 28'. I have played with
running the boat up to cruising speed and shutting the engine off with all sail
rigged--was able to sustain about 4 knots in fair winds of 15-20.
In 1981 between Miami and Bermuda we ran at an engine speed of 1300 rpms or 7
knots in order to get 2 nautical miles per gallon--Actually we got a bit
better. With winds of 15-25 knots aft of abeam most of the way we were able to
get another 1/2 knot from the sails. The sails also provided some
stablilization though not much, plus something to play with.
NAMASTE is 48' LOA, 45' LWL and displaces 70,000#.
The rig cost about $10k in 1981--the money probably would have been better
spent on a electric/hydraulic rig running off the genset but I could not find
anything in which I could place much confidence. Interestingly, the new Onan
17kW set that I just installed has an optional front PTO-drive that offers real
possibilities.
Best--Michael Oritt
Durbeck 48--NAMASTE
