Junk rig

A Dschunkensegel is a common in East Asia, fully battened, usually four - or five -cornered sail.

Similar to the lug sail on, a part of the sail to the mast forward. The sail is hoisted on a spar. The battens are originally made of bamboo, sometimes made of flexible wood, modern versions are also available in aluminum alloys, or synthetic fibers ( fiberglass, CFRP ). The bottom bar is often harder and more stable, complains, for example, made of wood instead of bamboo or with lead or iron, and replaced the tree.

For reefing and mountains, the slats are easily bonded together. The Dschunkensegel do with fewer and simpler technology, but provides the wind like good lift ( wing effect due Durchlattung ) and downwind from the wind or an area larger than a modern triangular Bermuda sail. Therefore, it is often the only sail on junks - rigged sailing ships.

Because of the

Ease of use,
Versatility ( good performance on all courses to the wind),
Robustness ( low-tech ),
Low price ( low-tech, no further cut differently sailing necessary)
And reduced risk of accidents ( not a tree )

It is also appreciated in the Western world from some long cruising sailors.

The disadvantage is the heavier Aufheißen ( pulling ), since the upper spar must be pulled up. The larger number of pods, however, is not a disadvantage, because they are used only for trimming the sail.

According to western categorizing the Dschunkensegel can be seen as a type of lug sail - but there are serious differences, which identify the Dschunkensegel as a separate type of sail:

Full Durchlattung
Pods on each or most of the slats
No tree