The double head rig, with twin furlers, is ûby far the best foretriangle solution for any ûserious cruiser.

One lesson we learned during our circumnavigation was the danger of the dogmatic approach to almost anything, from the choice of a boat to the selection of a rig. There are those who claim that the only suitable offshore boat is a deep, heavy, traditional boat with a long keel. Others scoff at anything so old-fashioned, and say that a modern, lightweight boat is the only way to go.

What we've found is that given careful preparation and a modicum of good luck, you can sail around the world in almost anything. …