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I can also tell you that the rigging loads, relative to even a 16' cat (don't know of a 15' cat to compare it to), are tiny on the skiff - it's got a 2:1 mainsheet! (and it's plenty of purchase)


Hi Jake,

Don't get confused between rig tension and main sheet loads. The discusion was relating to why Skiffs use round mast sections under intense loads and prebend a opposed to wing masts.

Also, the 29er and 49ers are not skiffs. We will not go to much into that but if you wish to, do a search on Sailing Anarchy.

The 9ers are a far cry from the true skiffs.....

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