Steve,<\/p>\n
Would you comment on the efficacy of the rig described below.<\/p>\n
Let’s say we are talking about a 70 – 75 ft sloop\/cutter with a DLR of around 60 – 70 – and beam to LOA of around 22% (typical of your style of hull).<\/p>\n
It has a large foretriangle and fully battened deep roach mainsail.<\/p>\n
The rig probably needs to be only low aspect given the area in the roachy mainsail and with say a 130% overlapping genoa in a large foretriangle.<\/p>\n
There are 3 roller furling headsails (130% genoa, 90% jib, 60% jib) for the various wind ranges and an inner, probably permanently rigged, luff wire for a hanked on storm jib.<\/p>\n
There are no backstays or runners and the mast has 25deg swept back spreaders.<\/p>\n
Do you think this rig could work safely and efficiently?<\/p>\n
What would be the main problems of the rig – balancing luff(4)\/shroud tensions?<\/p>\n
Thanks,<\/p>\n
Henry.<\/p>\n
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Hi Henry:<\/p>\n
You have part of the equation right. The roachy main, swept spreaders, and moderate beam are all good.<\/p>\n
In the forward triangle we would suggest a\u00a0 hanked on storm jib\/staysail\/solent. Then on the outer headstay a rolled working jib of between 95 and 105% with a clew high enough to work when beam reaching. The third sail should be a code 0 rolling sail optimized for 120\/150 degrees TWA on its own free flying furler. You can run with the code 0 to leeward and jib to weather on a short pole.<\/p>\n
This way it is easy to get mast tune right and you can store the code 0 when it is not in use saving weight and windage aloft.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"