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"Denis Marier" wrote:

I wonder if it does make a difference to have a Catalina 30 with a tall or
regular mast.
Is the tall mast suited for coastal cruising?

All things considered, it's better to shorten sail than not have enough
for light air.

Most cruisers seem to be SO worried about the worst storms and having
small strong sails, only to spend much more of their time wishing they
had bigger sails as they putt putt along. Just yesterday, we sailed all
the way home under fluky conditions while our friends in their
world-class crab crusher struggled with an overheating engine.

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