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(sailing related) ( -   -   Why a ketch? (  utchuckd 05-12-2012
10:01 AM  Why a ketch? What's the skinny on a ketch rig vs.
sloop or cutter? Is it something to rule out or seriously
consider as a mostly single/short-handed sailor? Easy or hard to
learn?  CaptainForce 05-12-2012 10:10 AM  Re: Why a ketch? It
used to be easier to handle since the largest sails were
smaller, but with furling alternatives that's no longer true.
Advantages that stand are pretty much limited to increased sail
options as alternatives to reefing and a lower vertical
clearance for access under certain fixed bridges. Disadvantages
include the increase in rigging, chainplates and hardware. Some
may feel that there is an aesthetic factor, but I'm not one to
give that any significance. 'doing well on my ketch, Aythya crew
TQA 05-12-2012 10:35 AM  Re: Why a ketch? Had ketch sloop and
cutter.  Big advantage of the ketch is that if the wind pipes up
you drop the main and still ha