sobarr02

found here they have something on everything, basic resource!! copy &paste to address bar http://www.boat-links.com/boatlink.html

Well yes that makes a lot of sense for a competitive boat design and seems an obvious explanation which I should have thought of. Thanks for the response. However, I am emotionally attached to my ginpole theory still. Perhaps a "splitting" structure which could spread and provide some lateral stability while raising/lowering mast - just kidding. The success of the design is a proven fact now in any case, and I must say sensuously pleasing in appearance as well. Congrats to "the crew" on design, execution, and seamanship. One more win to qualify for legendary status? Mssr. Frechette makes a good point also . As constant front runner I suppose the competition only sees the stern, mizzen and a few wake bubbles.

I can't help notice that SS has that enormous bowsprit with no fore sail attached and I see no forestay in photos tho' surmise there is one. Is it fair to say it is actually a horizontal gin pole for raising/ lowering the foremast? Or is it actually a large phallic themed figurehead to intimidate and cower your sailing/rowing fellow race competitors as you swiftly bear down on them from astern ? Probably not- but then it would be intimidating as a ram too. Thanks in advance for clarification. PS Thanks to you all I'as gots de cat ketch fever fo' shore now