http://www.rcryachts.com/fractional.htm

"Fractional Rig Offers Advantages Over Masthead Rig

In my sailing experience I have learned to prefer a fractional rig to
a masthead version, whether cruising, racing or daysailing. Here are
some of the reasons why I believe that more people should be sailing
boats with fractional rigs:"........

In article , Mic wrote:
http://www.rcryachts.com/fractional.htm

"Fractional Rig Offers Advantages Over Masthead Rig

In my sailing experience I have learned to prefer a fractional rig to
a masthead version, whether cruising, racing or daysailing. Here are
some of the reasons why I believe that more people should be sailing
boats with fractional rigs:"........

I agree with most of the content except this part...

"A frac rig boat can sail on mainsail alone: there are times when one
would prefer to sail with one sail up, for a variety of reasons. On a
masthead rig boat, sailing under main alone is so inefficient as to be
almost worthless, especially upwind."

I sail frequently on a mast head rig boat on just the main with no
problems at all. The boat has a full main with two reef points.

I don't understand why it would be an issue to do this.


--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

No kidding, does the main know or care the luff length of the foresail
that's not up?
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
In article , Mic
wrote:
http://www.rcryachts.com/fractional.htm

"Fractional Rig Offers Advantages Over Masthead Rig

In my sailing experience I have learned to prefer a fractional rig to
a masthead version, whether cruising, racing or daysailing. Here are
some of the reasons why I believe that more people should be sailing
boats with fractional rigs:"........

I agree with most of the content except this part...

"A frac rig boat can sail on mainsail alone: there are times when one
would prefer to sail with one sail up, for a variety of reasons. On a
masthead rig boat, sailing under main alone is so inefficient as to be
almost worthless, especially upwind."

I sail frequently on a mast head rig boat on just the main with no
problems at all. The boat has a full main with two reef points.

I don't understand why it would be an issue to do this.


--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."