The fractional rig on all VOYAGE yachts feature inner fore stays. upper and lower shrouds and double or triple diamonds on swept back spreaders. This combined with at least 20 ft width between the chain plates produces an exceptionally well supported rig.

If you have never sailed a catamaran before the biggest difference in the running rigging to a mono hull is the width of the mainsheet traveler. It spans almost the full beam of the boat and is used to adjust the sheeting angle of the mainsail, the mainsheet adjusts the sail shape.

Care should be taken when trimming the mainsail. DO NOT ease the mainsheet to the point where excessive contact is made between the mainsail, spreaders and upper sections of the shrouds, chafe and possible breakage of the upper battens can occur. When sailing on deeper wind angles, track the mainsheet traveler fully over but keep the mainsheet short, this also reduces the momentum of the boom should an accidental gybe occur. Reefing the mainsail does allow longer sheet angles as the head of the sail is dropped below the upper spreaders.