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     Check the size of that
Genoa jib. The CCA rule let us have a 180% over-lap in those days.
We named this one the BIG MAMU and used it up to around 16 knots, - after that we went to one the same size but of heavier fabric.
 

Here we are heading for the "Farewell" marker in South West pass Tampa Bay, with sheets eased a bit with  Paper Tiger stretching her legs minutes ahead of the nearest boat in Class C and ahead of most of Class B, a day to remember!

Show me the way to the GULF STREAM baby!

Here PAPER TIGER takes a crossing tack to cover the entire Class C fleet and a good part of B in a freshening westerly breeze in the 1961 race to Ft. Lauderdale from St. Petersburg.

Those little fat keel CB   boats developed under the Cruising Club of America handicapping rule needed these large Genoa Jibs to make them go in light air and then use them to shoulder thru the seas in open water.

When cruising, a smaller, high cut sail, - one was able to see under, - was used and was easier to handle.

   Here we go folks, --- it will take some time to get miles of photos and information posted, --- but tonight we at least got a start! I'll do my best to keep it all coming. Check back to Custom Classics often!
This shot was taken forty-six (46) years ago as we were were giving the SORC fleet a bloody nose and a torn shirt tail, ... more to come. (ed.)