And Uno, his cat rigged Wyliecat 30, is just that. . In last month's NOOD regatta, with only one sail to trim, and none to change, Steve and his crew focused on boat speed and the tactics. And their expert trim and tactics paid off. Uno became the first Wyliecat class champion, in tight competition in the newly formed seven-boat fleet. .
Cat boats rigs and unstayed masts make for a simple sailplan.
But while the rig is simple, the mainsail is not. The simple cat rig dictates a complex mainsail.