Gents,

I know this has been a topic of the past, but it was before my time, and I am interested in the advantages of higher aspect square top sails on mozzies.

There are a number of Arrows at Speers Point that have been using square tops for a while seemingly to good effect on an old design. The Arrows maintained the same sail area but took some from the back and added it to the top. The square tops can be hoisted on their old masts, and although some boats have gone for shorter booms the rig seems mostly unchanged.

Apart from looking good, I imagine it would reduce drag and give more control in varying conditions. Can someone who has one tell us what it is like or could the committee give me some idea as to what happened with this proposal?

Regards,
Luke