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We built a D5 last year with a sprit sail and have been sailing it this year.
The plan was not clear on how it should be rigged, so if you figure it out let me know.
Thanks, Phil

We have built a D5 dinghy with a sprit sail, and taken it out a few times. Sailed fine with two adults and a child aboard (except in a very slow breeze), but the sail sheet was very awkward. The plans do not say how it should be rigged. They mention a 'sheet horse' and I finally figured out what tha...

Thanks to TRC886 and gstanfield for help with the photo.
I think I've got it!

Phil

Thanks a lot. That's the reply I needed.
I figure in future years we can improve a number of things on it, when he is old enough to help more.

I have been building a D5 sailing dinghy – plywood; stitch and glue. I am wondering how important the aerofoil shape is for the rudder and daggerboard. This project is mainly for my 7-year-old grandson, to show him what is possible, and show him the joys of small boat sailing. I don’t care if the bo...