I've been trying to find out from sailmakers at to whats the difference in the cut of these sails. I don't seem to get a definitive answer.

A hooter/screacher is the same as a light genoa is a common response, but the all they seem to understand is mono's. I need an answer from cat sailors who "KNOW". or can define in crisp logic what differences there are.

No one else seems to have taken a stab at this, so I'll give it a go. Maybe it'll encourage someone who has the difinitive answer to post.



A hooter is carried on a spinnaker pole, while a Genoa is attached to the forestay, like a working jib, only that the clew comes further aft. Relative to the working jib, I believe a hooter is larger than a genoa. They are also lighter than Genoas.



Hooters seem to be more like spinnakers in construction than jibs. They also are primarily designed for off-wind performance. Not knowing much about sail design, that would lead me to believe that they are cut fuller than Genoas.



For more info on hooters, see catsailor.com/update_hooter.html

Hooters are what some women have acording to some men.

and genoas are Italians without hooters.



What can I say I sail a cat on a dike and try to keep my tramp from getting wet.