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I like the single rudder and maybe single board idea, It may not be the right solution but it is something I would like to try.

It is much simpler, is familiar to a mono sailor and is cheaper.


Simple to use yes as there is only 1
Cheaper from a foil aspect also because there is only 1 of each as well.

Cheaper as a whole -No - as you have to create mounting and deployment fixtures on the cross bars which before were simply a plain round tube. This complicates the platform considerably both for use and the build.


You may be right. The central truss could become almost as complex as a third hull, especially if we see the boat as a trimaran with raised mainhull. The price of the central truss/hull could offset the savings - unless a simple and clever design is feasible. Like Gareth, I would like to know if this is the case (or not).

Why do you say the central hull complicates the use of the boat?

Luiz