J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Roach vs mast

I heard a different story from a guy at Hood sails during a forum at West Marine who described the same type "full roach" mod to make a square top sail on a rig that wasn't designed for it. He said it worked great in light air, but brought down the rig the first time the wind was up.

If you want a real knowledgeable opinion, shoot Rod Johnstone an email and ask what he thinks.