| The carbon fibre unstayed masts have aluminium wishbone booms which when set are angled down, needing no kicking strap. |
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| But with an unstayed main mast and a retractable or fold up bowsprit my usual objections to them are overcome. |
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| However, an unstayed mast must be of significantly larger diameter to compensate for the lack of stays. |
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| If you build a cat with an unstayed mast it would be very impractical to put it in the middle. |
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| The Freedom 20, built by Catalina Yachts, features the unique Freedom unstayed mast system. |
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| This unstayed mast, combined with a balestron, is redefining the ease of operation of a sailing ship. |
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| The main mast is 18 feet, 4 inches unstayed and the jib mast is 10 feet, 4 inches unstayed. |
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| This cruising sloop features an unstayed gaff rig for simplicity. |
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| The unstayed bare upper section will bend to leeward under sail, and you cannot compensate for this. |
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| Far from it, unstayed masts are just one end of the mast spectrum. |
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| With an all-up weight of just 44,000 pounds, a 70-foot beam, and twin, unstayed wing masts, the Adrian Thompson design is one of a handful of unlimited nautical projectiles setting course for The Race. |
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