Re: Lateen Rig

TillyLucy@aol.com
Sat, 22 May 1999 19:31:27 EDT


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
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In a message dated 5/22/99 3:58:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hlg@pacbell.net
writes:

> I really think the lateen rig is underappreciated. It works great on my
> Potter 14. It seems to be faster than a new Potter 15 off the wind, and it
> seems to point higher, surprisingly, although a well sailed sloop-rigged
> P15 will beat me upwind.

Careful Harry,

If you're comparing your boat to mine, remember that I'm slow - The
Barrilleaux Boys make me look like an idiot everytime!

Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632 Tilly Lucy
Palo Alto, CA