Ahoy - Solent Rig

Welcome to this week's Ahoy. Join Dick Durham and Dick Beaumont as they discuss the advantages of the Solent Rig. If you are new to Ocean Sailor, Ahoy is a series where we answer your burning questions.
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For further reading, check out these articles:
Which is the perfect rig for blue water cruising? - bit.ly/3w3A3Ft
Revisited, the Solent rig - bit.ly/3SX9BHM
For all things Blue Water Cruising, check out Ocean Sailor Magazine and the Ocean Sailor Podcast.
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[@cranck07]

The Dick's need to go on a sail and show us how this works in practise. Different points of wind, sail setups and so forth. That would be absolutely awesome! (Old saying: Don't tell it, show it). (Although i really enjoy these videos).

[@marktaylor484]

Fascinating and informative as usual. Well done all.

[@darz3]

Always interesting, very enjoyable

[@alisavas9526]

Very informative

[@svsalserenity4375]

Does forestay tension become an issue when splitting it up between three stays.

[@ijayess]

Does the code sail have its own halyard or do you need three halyards for the foresails?

[@danhofmann9713]

I don't understand what it has to do with the back stays

[@sheldonmcclaflin8904]

Runing Backs with cutter rigs are a PITA for soe folks.

[@edwardfinn4141]

All Island Packets, 2000+ boats, are cutter rigs, with no backstays.