I have bought a small boat with a lateen rig. It is a 15 foot Dolphin Senior:
DOLPHIN 15 SENIOR sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com
Since I'm new to this kind of a rig (have been sailing sloop boats only), what are the advantages, disadvantages, and things to watch for when it comes to sail trim and so forth? Have sailed it yesterday and observed that it does not point very well.
I really bought the trailer the boat was on so I will likely sell this boat really cheap, unless it grows on me.
DOLPHIN 15 SENIOR sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com
Since I'm new to this kind of a rig (have been sailing sloop boats only), what are the advantages, disadvantages, and things to watch for when it comes to sail trim and so forth? Have sailed it yesterday and observed that it does not point very well.
I really bought the trailer the boat was on so I will likely sell this boat really cheap, unless it grows on me.