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"Typically side by side forestays were used to facilitate headsail changes prior to the advent to twin track foils. The inner headsail could be used with an integral stay. A dynema rope inside a sleeve to give a removable forestay or, if you want to…"

"I spent an evening on the net looking into Junk rigs. I watched the JRA 3 part video series (and others) which was very good. While I have a greater understanding of the system now, on the whole I don't see it as an improvement over the Wharram…"

"Both."

"The world is a stage and everyone is an actor.  I'll look at the junk rig further, otherwise our requirements & intended destinations are the same. With the exception that'll I'll head to Norway instead of Alaska. I presume…"

"I've though alot about this, to the point of buying study plans for the Tanenui (one for sale locally)& Tangaroa and  traced them into AutoCAD to explore various configurations. My design considerations are almost identical to yours…"

"When I come to building my rig I will have a boom (and kicker) on the wing sail. From the photos I've seen of the boomless wing sail in action the shape on the bottom aft 1/3 of the sail is far from satisfactory. I satisfactory shape could be…"