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Originally Posted by wolfenzee
William Atkin liked bow sprits, the design of my boat was a commission, so was requested not to have a bow sprit...when William Atkin sailed one he was suprisingly pleased at how she behaved with out the bow sprit (the boat is actually better balanced than the original sail plan). I have seen the same lines rigged as a "gaffer" w/bow sprit....it looks cute but the performance sucks. My boat has the original 47' mast (high aspect, jib headed main) much better balanced and potential for cutter rig added. |
As the equally proud owner of an Atkin design, (Idora is a true to design Ingrid) I am in total solidarity with your love of the original article. I am one of the few down here in PL . Hope you are passing the
winter comfortably. I will be up in the yard this
winter for
bottom paint and
chain plate bolts and
exhaust repairs. Just teasing you about the bow sprit.
I might be a
liveaboard if things keep up like they are.
Todd
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