Sure,
And two sticks carring two sails is more drag, vs one.
More sail area won't due you any good if its in the wrong place.
Or needing to use deep boards to compensate for extra sail area in
wrong place to stay in control adding even more drag. Its a proa no.
Going off shore most carry spare of everything that they can.
Steer By sails alone on a proa that needs deep daggerboards (prove
it) explain that.
Weather cocking on a proa balanced right easily does that with a
single sail.
Each to his own i'd agree.
But Doug said he thought his boards needed to be further out
towards bows for better control.
So I simply gave a alternative, a glimps of what I thought worked
well. Why would some take offense to that. I share my ideas knowing
nothings set in stone I know this. Its nice to get different
perspectives on different problems and solutions.
Todd
--- In harryproa@yahoogrou
wrote:
>
>
> Two sets of everything is more complex. There's a lot to be
said for
> a single una rig that doesn't have to be messed with.
>
> With that said, a schooner rig will:
>
> - allow more sail area for the same righting moment
>
> - provide a backup in case one mast/sail fails
>
> - use shorter/lighter masts that are more easily stepped, and
also
> transported/
>
> - allow you to steer and sail the boat, even if both rudders are
gone.
>
> - provide a great weathercocking setup using a reefed aft sail
in a
> big storm (assuming you're not using drogues yet).
>
> It's all a matter of what you want to do with the boat, how far
out
> you want to go, and how long you'll be there. One person's hassle
is
> another person's peace of mind.
>
> - Mike
>
>
>
> tsstproa wrote:
> >
> > Its just finding the correct geomtry to allow specific sail being
> > used to feather through Aframe if back winded.
> >
> > I see where you would think having two sails would make it
easier to
> > set for any condition in deep water.
> >
> > But what could be easier than one line to reef sail and another
to
> > shift entire sail from fore to aft. Instead of worring about two
> > sets of everything.
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > --- In harryproa@yahoogrou
> > <mailto:harryproa%
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > If the sails were as easy to shunt and good in being caught
aback,
> > I
> > > would be with you all the way. I intend to set up a system
similar
> > to
> > > your A frame on my 5m outrigger proa using a windsurfer rig.
It is
> > > designed for paddling out to snorkeling and fishing spots, and
it
> > > would be nice to sail home when the wind gets up.
> > >
> > > When you are in deeper water with a schooner rig, you power
up. You
> > > are not feathering all the time
> > > Robert--- In harryproa@yahoogrou
> > <mailto:harryproa%
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I don't know less depth less likely to hit somthing. Sounds
good
> > for
> > > > cruising or racing. Also smaller boards possibly working
under
> > less
> > > > strain on structure.
> > > >
> > > > Also one sail less gear along with shorter board depths =
less
> > drag
> > > > What a waste to have one sail feathering in the wake of
another.
> > > >
> > > > Better balance faster foward speeds with least amount of
forces
> > all
> > > > around.
> > > >
> > > > Todd
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