The Voyage of the Swan
 
Tulip Morrow of PT Sails hand works a ring
A nearly lost art
A hand-seized hank (photo by dm)
Megan Hudson worming the luff rope on the drifter
More hand work (photo by dm)
Megan Hudson sewing in the graphic inlay on the drifter
The drifter with the Swan inlay complete
The Swan
Port Townsend Sails: Making the Sails for the Swan
The artisans at PT Sails built the sails for the Swan using a mix of traditional methods and modern materials to render the best possible sails for ocean voyaging. This kind of sailmaking is nearly a lost art, but with some effort, lofts committed to this wonderful craft can still be found.
Swan Sails Specifications ~
  1. • Main: 233 sq.ft., 7.77 oz. dacron, loose-footed, no battens, two reefs (70% and 40%).
  2. • Jib: 270 sq.ft., 7.77 oz. dacron, pendant to clear pulpit, hanked on.
  3. • Stays’l: 75 sq.ft., 8.77 oz. dacron, one reef, pendant to clear life lines, hanked on.
  4. • Drifter: 380.2 sq.ft., 2.2 oz. nylon (140%), cross cut, hanked on, graphic inlay.
  5. • Storm Stays’l: 61.6 sq.ft., 8.77 oz. dacron with visibility patch, pendant, hanked on.
  6. • Storm Trys’l: 66.5 sq.ft., 8.77 oz. dacron with visibility patch.
  7. • Main and Trys’l with slides fitted for Strong® track.                                      < BACK
  8. •Pictures by Halie Duke except as noted.
 
 
 
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The Swan design is by Dean Swan of Swan Design, Australia. Swan Design specializes in website design, motion graphics and digital screen media development. Visit his website. It is really amazing!http://www.swandesign.com.au/shapeimage_4_link_0