One nice thing about the high foretriangle is that gybing under spinnaker in heavy air does not demand flawless runner work to keep the mast in the boat. |
In addition, the dip pole gybe requires another crewmember to adjust the topping lift while the pole is being swung through the foretriangle to the other side of the vessel. |
Humphreys has drawn a fairly high-aspect, cutter-optimized sloop rig for the boat with a lot of emphasis on the versatility of the foretriangle. |
More recently in the US it has come to be also used in cases where the foretriangle is enlarged by placement of the mast at a point nearly amidships. |
She is cutter rigged with a large foretriangle to allow plenty of room for both headsails. |