Martin Baxter wrote:
Jumpin' Jiminy, let's see if get a bit more sophomoric!

OK, you go first


.... It was merely an
approximation meant to illustrate the thought that if you start with
sail that fits the mast/boat combination correctly, and comes close to
but does not touch the backstay when tacking/jybing, a sail with a
shorter luff that fits the rest of the criteria will have LESS area.


Less is more.

Ignorance is strength.

DSK