I have just finished a thorough read of the very excellent book 'High Performance Sailing' by Frank Bethwaite. I recommend this to all sailors interested in going faster.
The book raises the question in my mind as to why catamarans don't have the prebent, tapered, bendy masts that we see on the 49er and 18'Skiffs. (see attachment) The Taipan rules for example proclude them as does the development class the A-class.(as I understand it)
Why aren't they used? Is the option to use them on the F16HP worth considering?
