I am under the impression that with a wingmast, you need to rotate the
boom independently of the mast, so that the wing is at a steeper angle
to the wind than the sail. Am I correct in this?
If so, that seems like you could no longer have the boom fixed to the
mast and use the mainsheet to adjust the angle of attack. Wouldn't you
need extra lines to trim the wing seperately from the sail, especially
in light air? If so, that seems like a major disadvantage for a
cruising boat.
Thanks for any help clearing up my confusion.
- Gardner
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