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rhys wrote:

The current popularity of the Bermudan/Marconi rig is not an
indication that it is the most efficient all-around rig, or that it
is the best choice by default.

When racing boats use a different rig, I'll listen further.

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The current popularity of the Bermudan/Marconi rig is not an
indication that it is the most efficient all-around rig, or that it
is the best choice by default.


Jere Lull wrote:
When racing boats use a different rig, I'll listen further.


Marchaj gave pretty high marks in efficiency to the Polynesian crab-claw
rig, but I have never seen one winning the America's Cup. Perhaps it is
too heavily penalized under the rating rules

DSK