Posted by David Bamford on July 19, 2003 at 00:45:19 from 203.10.110.132 user David.
In Reply to: Re: Spritsails and Lugsails posted by Laurence Monkhouse on July 18, 2003 at 20:35:08:
In gaff rig, a low peaked gaff is not as windward as a highly peaked one, and I would presume that the same follows for a standing lug. The trade-off [there's always a trade-off!] is that the low peaked gaff has more power; a bit like a draught horse compared to a mustang pony.
David.