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Ellen MacArthur Ellen MacArthur is offline
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"Joe" wrote ...
Why do they call "cat boats" cat boats?



It stands for *can't always tack*. You have to jibe them most of the time. The sail's too big
and it's too far up in the bow. They get in irons worse than anything......

Cheers,
Ellen