"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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You have NO CLUE about sailing a fractional rig like ours...that much
is obvious. One of the benefits of such a rig is that you can roll the
genny and sail along quite nicely under the big main...which is
exactly what we did at a very comfortable 5 knots. Which children
aboard this is a huge advantage over most mastheads. A 35s5 does just
sail well under main alone, it sails GREAT. While other boats fell off
and struggled we passed Hart Island within an hour.


While a fractional rig might well have the mast placed a little further
forward it is STILL designed to be balanced under BOTH mainsail and jib. The
center of effort is still brought forward with respect to the center of
lateral resistance by virtue of the jib or genoa being part of the sailplan.

When you savage the sailplan by striking the genoa you savage the balance of
the yacht and you impart more weather helm by virtue of the fact that you
have moved the center of effort aft compared to the center of lateral
resistance.

I don't give a hoot about your silly fractional rig other than the fact that
it is still a sloop and a sloop is designed to sail with BOTH sails drawing.
Get a clue, loser!

Wilbur Hubbard