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    LeonF reacted to srm's post in the thread single/short handed cruising with Like Like.
    My last two boats were cutter rigged. The foresails had high clews and both kept a good shape when part rolled in a blow as the sail is...
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    LeonF reacted to Concerto's post in the thread single/short handed cruising with Like Like.
    I can certainly recommend a Fulmar. I sail singlehanded and in 2022 I sailed round Britain via the top of Shetland. Have a look at my...
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    LeonF reacted to dansaskip's post in the thread single/short handed cruising with Like Like.
    As others have pointed out, on a decent cutter rig you don't sail with a big hard to manage Genoa. My foresail is a Yankee, high cut at...
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    LeonF replied to the thread single/short handed cruising.
    Most roller reefed jibs adopt a very inefficient shape when reefed ? If I'm being lazy I may not rig the hanked on staysail, and the...
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    LeonF replied to the thread single/short handed cruising.
    Correct. The only time not using the jib can be an issue is with strong headwinds as the boat can get caught in irons as I'm unable to...
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    LeonF reacted to Plum's post in the thread single/short handed cruising with Like Like.
    They are my choice for single handing too. Dividing the area into two sails is a big benefit when short of crew.
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    LeonF replied to the thread single/short handed cruising.
    I have a Vic 800 cutter rigged with a self tacking staysail, and even short tacking up the Medway it's never a problem single handed. I...
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