I see that as sort of inelegant. I remember the Practical Sailor
editor remarking about their around the world cruise while thye were in
the Caribbean that they wished they had chosen a smaller furling sail
instead of a 130. So, why not have a furler where it is easily changed
and simply have two sails?

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I see that as sort of inelegant. I remember the Practical Sailor
editor remarking about their around the world cruise while thye were in
the Caribbean that they wished they had chosen a smaller furling sail
instead of a 130. So, why not have a furler where it is easily changed
and simply have two sails?

I completely agree with you. Depending on the wind, I would change from a
130 to a Yankee and vice versa without trouble. Although I found the Yankee
to be superior in providing visibility, I would change to the 130 in order
to increase my speed. However, I really wasn't in a hurry to get somewhere.
Yet, over a thousand miles a half a knot increase in speed can be
significant, at least in terms of time of arrival.