Beam theory and practice To Cormoran.... Thanks to you, and others, for input. I'm very interested in this approach, and am considering...
Hybrid catamaran configuration Thanks for that pointer, Doug Lord. Folks *may* be interested to see the boat being rigged for its first sail of...
Hybrid catamaran configuration Thanks for that pointer, Doug Lord. Folks *may* be interested to see the boat being rigged for its first sail...
Hybrid catamaran configuration I was always lead to believe that the tri configuration permitted a stiffer rig and a much stiffer forestay -...
Alu beam sections? Illuminating! I own a number of 12m extrusions, made by Proctor Metal Masts for a 60' racing tri mast project some years ago...
Sea anchors..... Thanks to those who are participating ( e.g. Gilbert ) with their experience and reflections. FWIW, I don't have a 'religious...
Drogues and sea-anchors It's VIP to differentiate between devices intended just to slow the boat down, while still continuing to sail, and...
Alternative sticks..... I'm finding this thread fascinating. Why? I have, under a tarp in my garden, two ply/glass/epoxy hulls waiting for me...
Wharram Soft Sail The Soft Sail rig has certainly been shown to work well. 'Jeckells Sails' did the sails. Neville and Annie Clement built the...
Cat daggerboards Thanks to Eric W Sponberg for your guidance. Could I ask for your thoughts on 'rule-of-thumb' for optimum area for cat...
You could try rigging a couple of sizeable poles sticking out laterally, the way beam trawlers do, with simple fore/aft guys. Those beams...
