A Foresail on a Finn?

timagal · #1 08-01-2010, 03:56 PM

How feasible would it be to rig a Finn with a foresail?

Thank you in advance for your insights.

Doug Lord · #2 08-01-2010, 06:36 PM

If you're talking about using a standard Finn mast and a standard Finn main I don't think it is a good idea. There's not enough room -when the mast bends the jib probably wouldn't work or the mast wouldn't bend and the main wouldn't work. Most people find the boat a handful in any kind of wind-why would you add more sail area?

tom28571 · #3 08-01-2010, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Lord

If you're talking about using a standard Finn mast and a standard Finn main I don't think it is a good idea. There's not enough room -when the mast bends the jib probably wouldn't work or the mast wouldn't bend and the main wouldn't work. Most people find the boat a handful in any kind of wind-why would you add more sail area?

ditto

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