I am here reminded that the Rave trimarans came without their masts being sealed, allowing rather discomforting pitchpoling. I personally rescued several of them at an important regatta. Even more disconcerting was the cavalier attitude of some owners toward mast sealing beforehand, as they stated that it was neither important nor necessary. I say it was and is. There is so much stuff hanging off a Rave, why would it need a drogue?
Dacarls: A-class USA 196, USA 21, H18, H16 "Nothing that's any good works by itself. You got to make the damn thing work"- Thomas Edison
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