Shooner: sails better one same side or mirrored?

  • 08 Aug 2025 12:37
    Message # 13529668

    Dear all, I'm sorry I could not found previous discussion on the topic, but I remember it was already discussed :(

    I'm now close to sewing the sails and finalizing dech fittings for 46 ft steel Reinke boat Wyrkata - and initially I planned to have fore sail on starboard side of the mast and main sail regular portside. But now it seems that I'll have easier and neater rope running if I make both sails starboard side to have all the ropes coming on a wider portion of cockpit fore left where winch and stoppers have better position to hadnle all rope in one place (cockpit is assymertical with entrance moved to right from centerline)/


    What are pros and cons of having schooner rig sails on same size? Apart from better aesthetics when pictured from afar :)

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