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We had one of the first loose footed mains....

on the Great Lakes back in the early 70's. Skip Boston of Boston Sails built it for us. It was the result of taking our C&C 30 and making it rate level 3/4 ton. We cut 3 feet off of the boom, moved the traveler to the bridge deck, added 18" to the spinnaker pole and built the new main and a new chute. That main was the most beautiful sail! it was more like a headsail instead of a mainsail. plus, it had 2 feet of foot that hung below the boom and added more HP! a bit more of a job to furl, but oh how nice on a reach!

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