Hoyt Balanced Rig

[rchiare1]

I've just been looking at a web site that talks about a new configuration for a sail.
The author made a video showing a single square sail that replaces the main and jib, promising better and easier sailing.
A brief video makes a good argument, and I'd like to hear if anyone else has seen this HBR (Hoyt Balanced Rig) and what they think of it.

Open this link: http://www.garryhoyt.com/id32.html

Bob

[CaptK]

Interesting concept, and all the principles he mentioned are sound and seem to be well-implemented.

My first question is: How do you heave-to with an HBR?

[tmorgan]

The rig seems like a really neat idea.  I would love to see it tested on a catboat.  What will the performance differences really be under different conditions on two Suncats with the only difference being  the rig?