[quote=samc99us]This might be the only subject I can agree somewhat with Bill Roberts on. Bill is a smart guy but calling him a definitive expert is negating all that has been learned in the years since an ARC22 was a new boat.
That being said his testing was reasonably methodical, if dated (new rigs behave rather differently than old rigs). We do not touch the outhaul on the F18, N20, or A-Cat between upwind and downwind unless its really really light and we need as much power from the sail as possible. In such a case, I would rather be on the beach drinking.
Everything P.M says makes sense and he is an experienced racer. I will say I think a proper sail can be built boomless. It is all about learning how to use what you have![/quote]
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