Just curious to what folks have to say about the wishbone booms on boats like the Nonsuch. What are the advantages and disadvantages? I sailed wind boards for years and never thought about putting one on a larger boat. I see advantages in sail shape, size, and possibly reefing. I have never taken a close look at such a boat but am curious what others think about wishbone booms.
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Here are pictures of windward track of my Freedom 28 cat ketch centerboarder
http://katera.ru/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=40723
http://katera.ru/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=40725
http://katera.ru/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=40725
Boat is stripped down - everything is empty. Water is flat.
It loses its performance loaded and in lampy seas, but still it is capable boat.
I have "convenient" rigs - with sailtrack and boom at the "bottom", however I believe that one ply sail with sailtrack and wishbone boom is feasible option.
Wishbone boom makes a sense on catboats since sails are big and wide and boom occasionally hits water.
http://katera.ru/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=40723
http://katera.ru/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=40725
http://katera.ru/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=40725
Boat is stripped down - everything is empty. Water is flat.
It loses its performance loaded and in lampy seas, but still it is capable boat.
I have "convenient" rigs - with sailtrack and boom at the "bottom", however I believe that one ply sail with sailtrack and wishbone boom is feasible option.
Wishbone boom makes a sense on catboats since sails are big and wide and boom occasionally hits water.
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