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Originally Posted by TrueBlue
As Jeff noted, how does this boat behave in moderate to high winds, even when reefed? I would expect some serious heeling issues.
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Any of the traditional lug rigs I've sailed have impressed me with their ability to stand up to a lot of wind without inducing much heel. I believe the center of effort is much lower in the sail than on a triangular sail, and as the breeze builds they tend by the very nature of their design to twist and spill air.
However, my experience with them is limited to dinghies/daysailers, and I'm not sure I'd want to rig a big boat this way.