The three masts ARE practical because it makes each sail easily managed. ALCA is big enoough to carry them. Aside from looking wonderful, two people can easily handle this boat. Walter's comments about her sailing are interesting, especially since she's rigged with second hand sails at the moment and not her "correct" suit!

"We haven't done enough sail alone to give you an easy answer there. We have done a fair amount of
motor-sailing, and she is wonderful there; often see ten knots on a reach, and of course very comfortable. The sails were used, temporary, just whatever we could match up for little or nothing.
We will do better next year and will know exactly what we want."