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The weight up "high" is not as much as
In Response To: The load on that upper gaff must be substantial 
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() The weight up "high" is not as much as a conventional mast with a triangular sail would be. Also, a clarification - he was not talking about lengthening the gaff but increasing the offset to keep the sail off the mast. Increased halyard tension would do that also.
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- Has this new rig by Gary Hoyt been posted?
- Wow with an offset like that...
- He talks during the video about the off set from port to starboard.
- He talks during the video about the off set from port to starboard.
- The load on that upper gaff must be substantial
- The weight up "high" is not as much as
- I go both ways on these breaking innovations to sailing.
- Gimmick?
- Makes sense. I see no down side, except one
- Based on my experience with the Freedom 25 wing mast......
- Remember the Aerorig.
- What advantage does it have over a conventional cat rig?
- Bending the stick
- Wow with an offset like that...
