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He did the
sail himself.  I
saw him do it.
 
It's not a place.
                                              It's a state of mind.
Tranquility Island.
Tranquility Island.
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Corners reinforced with strips of Pollytarp and a solering iron to burn the holes for the lashings.
Main is up with a boom that is way too heavy.   This would be terrible in a light  breeze.  Look at the wrinkles...
Rigging the mainsheet traveler will be tricky but this sail config gives a much better sail shape.    Not enough wind to check it out fully but instinct tells me this is the way to go.
Layed out on the lawn.  Yes we have lawns here in the Philippines!  Boom was not a good option.   Loose footed may be the best way to go if I can figure a good way to rount the mainsheet
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#6.