Actually, I was thinking of having some big rudders, maybe even a skeg, and having a decidedly aft-set mast. The mainsail would be ~150sqft and the rudders would primarily have to deal with the CE/CLR issue. You'd be footing the hull as much as possible, anyhow. The daggers would be set forward of the mast-beam and used when the head-sail is set. A third beam would most likely be needed, but not so far forwards as seen on current designs. 4' back from the bow might work, just something to help take the forces of the daggers and the rig.

Whatever I use for my first F14, the first headsail is going to be the extra jib from my G-Cat 5.7M. I'm not sure of the square-footage but it's a huge jib.


G-Cat 5.7M #583 (sail # currently 100) in Bradenton, FL Hobie 14T