Interesting discussion, not original topic, but what the heck!

Isn't mast rake supposed to be designed in? What I mean is, it's all about balancing the center of effort of the sail plan with the center of lateral resistance, right?

As I understand it mast rake percé isn't good or bad if the boat is neutral on the helm, or is it?

Am I missing something? (I come from from a Mono background, and before that surfing, where mast rake is continuously adjustable)

Dennis