[Public-list] A30 Yawl Plans

[George Dinwiddie]

Roger L Kingsland wrote:
> I recall reading that Alberg wanted to place the A30 mast 2 feet aft of
> current location but Witby didn't, resulting in a short(er) masthead rig 
> with low aspect main 

Actually, the story is that Carl Alberg designed a 7/8's rig boat, like 
the Triton, and Whitby decided to switch to masthead.  Since the molds 
were already made, the location of the mast couldn't be moved to 
accommodate that change and the rig had to be shortened, instead.


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