mate, <br>It would be easier to fix the max pole length forward of the bow and max draw height of the genacker.. <br>To try and equate an area to compensate for loss of luff will be close to impossible.. Too much area and the result is a break effect and not equalisation.. Any area aft of the pivot point is wasted in my experience.. <br> <br>ps enjoy the play skiffs..<br><br>