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Old 11-15-2021, 01:19 AM
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mfr02
 
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For the hull form, the mast height is fine. Yes there is vast room for improvement with the sails. Apart from the strange add-on at the bottom of the main, I suspect that the warp and weft of the cloth are in the wrong direction. This does make a huge difference to how the sails perform and last.
I all probability, a IOM "A" rig would fit and work well, but would need a masthead crane to have the backstay clear the main. And a boom-footed fore would probably work better than the loose footed arrangement presently fitted. Professional sailmakers are worth it.

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