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Square Head Sails
I was rather curious why you see some sails with a square head. Ive read some curious things, like it allows for a shorter mast, but it turns out there are two (somewhat related) real reasons: 1) It allows for more … Continue reading
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Tagged "aspect ratio", "power button", "square head", boom, length, monohull, multihull, roach, sail
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