I did not find the info of steering & rigging of Chinese junk over Internet yet. But I worked on Huan for 3 yrs, had sailed once without motoring from channel between Green Island & Western District to entry of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter in downwind because the propellor was jammed by rubbish of big floating rope. As I knew the sailing theory of Chinese junk was similar the same as Western sailing. Mainly the rigging structure & the terms of different parts were different. I did not find a related book yet.
There were several models of Chinese Junks were made in Fishery & Agricultural Department under the info from the traditional ship-builders. You might get the related info from them. If you got it, pls let me know.
I believed you are a young man, isn't it? I appreciated that you interested in Chinese junk much.
By the way, I had scanned 3 articles of Chinese Junks in Hong Kong; pls provided yr e-mail to me, I will send them to you.
... your guess is wrong ... most people, esp guys have it wrong as you do. But for unknown reasons, gals have it right.
I've read a bit about rigging of Chinese junks in an English sailing bk, but with no details. It only mentioned that the westerners also have a similar rigging for a certain type of boats. Anyway, those are of simpler design, not so suitable to travel far.
I'm thinking about being a volunteer for Huan ... it's been many years that I've been on board of that boat ...
Thanks, Chris. I've taken a glance of your blog with many articles on Huan. As I've limited time online, would you do me a favor to name a few with info on steering and rigging of Chinese junk?
Sometimes, when I practice kayaking at Sai Kung, I come across Huan at Kau Sai Wan ...
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yy (Chris) 2009-09-15 19:25
my e-mail is yyc881@yahoo.com.hk
sorry, I forgot to post it.
yy (Chris) 2009-09-15 19:23
Hi punctualhikers,
thank you to visit my blog,
I believed you saw the Huan at Kau Sai Wan recently, it should be the 2nd Huan, called 賽 馬 會 歡 號;
details about Huan pls click into http://www.adventureship.org.hk/home_c.php;
I did not find the info of steering & rigging of Chinese junk over Internet yet. But I worked on Huan for 3 yrs, had sailed once without motoring from channel between Green Island & Western District to entry of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter in downwind because the propellor was jammed by rubbish of big floating rope. As I knew the sailing theory of Chinese junk was similar the same as Western sailing. Mainly the rigging structure & the terms of different parts were different. I did not find a related book yet.
There were several models of Chinese Junks were made in Fishery & Agricultural Department under the info from the traditional ship-builders. You might get the related info from them. If you got it, pls let me know.
I believed you are a young man, isn't it? I appreciated that you interested in Chinese junk much.
By the way, I had scanned 3 articles of Chinese Junks in Hong Kong; pls provided yr e-mail to me, I will send them to you.
regards,
Chris
punctualhikers2009-09-16 12:15
I've read a bit about rigging of Chinese junks in an English sailing bk, but with no details. It only mentioned that the westerners also have a similar rigging for a certain type of boats. Anyway, those are of simpler design, not so suitable to travel far.
I'm thinking about being a volunteer for Huan ... it's been many years that I've been on board of that boat ...
just sent you an email, pls check.
yy (Chris) 2009-09-12 21:54
Hi ,
I saw yr reply at Henry's blog, You asked operation of Chinese rig sailing boat, click into my blog
http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/yyc881
I had 2 articles about Huan 歡號,
or click into the link of Adventure Ship,
nice to meet you,
pls comment,
Chris
punctualhikers2009-09-15 12:46
Thanks, Chris. I've taken a glance of your blog with many articles on Huan. As I've limited time online, would you do me a favor to name a few with info on steering and rigging of Chinese junk?
Sometimes, when I practice kayaking at Sai Kung, I come across Huan at Kau Sai Wan ...