Fad or Function? Fathead Sails Offer A Little of Both

Full-length battens create a compression load on the luff end, requiring ball bearing luff car system for sails over about 300 square feet. Off the wind they can chafe on cap shrouds, though if fitted with chafe guards this is not a problem. Trimming the main in a bit and reaching downwind also helps reduce chafe.

1. 1. On a smaller sail, the top batten is easily inserted at the dock or at anchor.
   2. The Doyle Anomaly System locks the headboard to the top car, making for easy furling.

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