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    Little luggers

    Dec 23, 2021 5 minutes

    CLIVE MARSH discovered small boats while working for Canadian Pacific Steamships and is a past Commodore of the Merchant Navy Association Boat Club. In this NEW SERIES he shares tales from his 50 years of boat ownership.

    I have always wanted to have two traditionally styled small luggers. One for launching from a slipway and one light enough to drag across a shingle beach.

    The two boats that met these requirements were the Smacks boat and the Emsworth Lugger.

    I was looking for a little 12-13ft lug sail dinghy for trailer sailing. Lug sails are my preferred rig for small traditional boats.

    While gunter and gaff rigs are very nice to sail, the lug sail is my favourite because it is so quick and easy to set up. I could do it in a few minutes and this was key when regularly trailer sailing

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