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by Wasatch
Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:38 pm
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Mizzen staysail on a cat ketch?
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

Re: Mizzen staysail on a cat ketch?

Thanks Gentlemen! I appreciate the information and photos. I swear, a good picture is worth a thousand words. I'll keep the eyes peeled for a flatter cut reacher that will fit. I borrowed a symetical spinaker for a buddy to try when the winds are right. We'll see how that goes. Does everybody use ru...
by Wasatch
Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:18 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Mizzen staysail on a cat ketch?
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

Mizzen staysail on a cat ketch?

Garry Hoyt mentions using a mizzen staysail a number of times in his sail handling tips. I have the rig and sails from a F36 cat ketch and was interested to hear if, and how, folks are using their mizzen staysails. I sail in the PNW and have pretty light conditions in the summer. I've been thinking ...