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But do you 'get this'?
All Shaws with the same vangs will be as fast as each other.
Add to that they will be able to vang sheet.

Do you 'get' that your impaired vang proposal won't be able to vang sheet anywhere near as effectively?

the reason is to have an more effective vang is too complement the simple mainsheet/bridle system, and

up down and across the breeze in big air

up down and across the breeze in med air

Of course your'e one point 'of sail' DDW in light air stands,
then they'll let out the vang like a Contender or maybe even your'e own square running 505, which you'll say is OK

Real performance dinghies/skiffs and rigs are not designed around light air U.S.venues
Real performance dinghies/skiffs and rigs are not designed around the 'thrill' of sailing DDW in a drift

maybe the sack like sails on scowbillies boats are, or Stars

I can see this boat ideally sailing triangles in good NZ or AUS breeze, so no big deal there.

consider that the Texas 'boarders sail triangles, the 5o5s, the Contenders

get going on that and kill off the W/L virus !!

the Vang - well is changing it really worth the effort?  Contenders have sidestays which limit the travel of the boom, I don't see them complaining..

And they're horrible dead down wind in the light stuff.   Lasers go past you.   The vang on the Shaw definitely needs sorting out to allow the boom to square out.

Contenders also have way more RM, so they can generate a lot more speed on a deep reach and hence more VMG without going DDW.

A Contender sails DDW and doesn't sail hotter angles like a skiff.   It goes by the lee.   See the beginning of this youtube vid   
 
The shrouds are a pain, so, loads of kicker has to be let out to twist off the sail and, inefficiently, get the sail out square.   
 
By heading up a bit, sure you'll generate more speed but your VMG to the bottom mark will be worse.
 
In Fraser's boat, the kicker will press on the deck and 'tighten' up the leech ; it's not good.    At least with the Contender, the shrouds stop the boom and the kicker can be slackened off to get the twist.
 
If Fraser fixes the kicker at deck level, the boom is free to go out square and the leech tension can be set at whatever is best for control/speed.  Simples.

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boatshed I think If it was up to individual choice, many would not go to 'deck level'. I believe they would go to the lower more effective vang so they could properly vang sheet
I think thats the nature and DNA of the rig, minimalist mainsheet meant for lateral purposes only. like the FX and many others of that ilk.
 
I reckon a less effective vang would leave you with little control over leech tension,
a more important consideration in the breezier locales this design will sail in.
 
No doubt some will say that superior bt lee will gain some of that back, well .... its meant to sail OD and can still release vang on DDW runs

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