Subject: [harryproa] Canted masts?
From: "Gardner Pomper gardner@networknow.org [harryproa]" <harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au>
Date: 3/20/2015, 11:37 AM
To: "harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au" <harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au>
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In the diesel electric thread that is going on, there is some mention of harryproas running slightly bow down under sail, and how a schooner rig might help.

This made me wonder why the harryproa masts are not canted slightly. It would seem that a 10 degree cant to windward would provide some lift and would also make the lw hull structure a bit stronger.

I am thinking that it helps structurally since it would provide more lw area at the deck and more ww area at the base, which are the two highly stressed areas under load.

So why aren't the harry masts canted? Does this lose too much sailing performance in other ways?

- Gardner

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