[MHml] Bottoms, Proas and Biplanes

[Roy Mills]

At 01:02 PM 9/7/06, you wrote:
>3. Have answered several questions about biplane rigs from persons 
>interested in them and have concluded they are a good idea for the 
>purpose of crowding on as much sail area as possibe for top speed in 
>high wind as with the Kettleman tri fouler.  Where the idea seems 
>deficient is is light air where the objective, particularly for a 
>cat, should be to get some sail area up into the light air that is 
>moving.  Lots of sail area down low is a waste in this 
>situation.  The old schooneer guys had the right idea with the 
>removable topmasts.  I think the practical solution for a cat is a 
>very tall stick with a very easily reefed mainsail.

          So how about a crab claw which can be dragged so that the 
top yard becomes vertical and all the area is up high, with just the 
point down on the deck. Then when things brisk up revert it to its 
more usual appearance?


>Tom LaMers

         Any advice on trailers Tom?

                 Toy