No kidding, does the main know or care the luff length of the foresail
that's not up?
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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In article , Mic
wrote:
http://www.rcryachts.com/fractional.htm

"Fractional Rig Offers Advantages Over Masthead Rig

In my sailing experience I have learned to prefer a fractional rig to
a masthead version, whether cruising, racing or daysailing. Here are
some of the reasons why I believe that more people should be sailing
boats with fractional rigs:"........

I agree with most of the content except this part...

"A frac rig boat can sail on mainsail alone: there are times when one
would prefer to sail with one sail up, for a variety of reasons. On a
masthead rig boat, sailing under main alone is so inefficient as to be
almost worthless, especially upwind."

I sail frequently on a mast head rig boat on just the main with no
problems at all. The boat has a full main with two reef points.

I don't understand why it would be an issue to do this.


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Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
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"If there's no wind, row."