Maxprop wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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So, what are the downsides to gaff rigs? I know about weight aloft and
possible handling issues with the gaff, but anything else?

Go for it, Jon. I think a gaff rig would look great on a Sabre 30. In
fact, why not consider turning the boat into a schooner with four or five
headsails . . . :-)

Max



Hey, two of us managed a clubbed jib and a main staysail, but then we
cheated.

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