"Here was this strange boat with its exotic rig sailing along, with Telegraph Hill in the background -- a boat from the other side of the world, " he said.

My husband and I spent 15 years sailing our 34-foot Chinese junk-rigged schooner, Batwing, around the world in our retirement. Batwing had two masts and two large, almost square sails, and looked ...

His homemade rig was uniquely designed for solo voyages and was inspired by the classic Chinese junk sail, which is uncommon in modern day sailing.