>From: ArtMLane@aol.com
>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 16:58:53 EDT
>Subject: Re: HSS vs Sunfish Lateen
>To: hlg@pacbell.net
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>Dear Harry,
>
>Thanks so much for your e-mail. I enjoyed the spirit in which the Potter
>People do things. I've been getting more p15/19 inquiries than any other
>group except maybe Hobie Cat owners. The demonstrator sails I have lying
>around are either too large or too small, so I'm having one of the right size
>made up. I routinely sail my Sunfish w/ 60 sq.ft., but more will be better
>for the Potter. It would be interesting to try a crab claw sail with a
>Sunfish mast. Also, I'm sure an A-frame mast could be temporarily mounted in
>a non-invasive manner. If it's OK with you,I'd like to try some of these
>ideas out with you on your boat, as you are highly qualified to be the test
>pilot and might have some good suggestions. I think it would be fun. Let me
>know what you think. In any case I'm proceding with the sail. Once again,
>thanks for your interest.
>
>Best regards,
>Art Lane
>
>PS: Check out <http://www.aloha.net/~gdnews/nick.html>
>
>This is a picture of a polynesian sailing canoe equipped with our "over the
>top" crab claw rig in the process of winning the recent race around Maui = Art
>