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The owner of the wooden boat *Arabella* is coordinating with professional shipwright Keith Mitchell and sailmaker Robbie Doyle to finalize the vessel's gaff rig.0:27 The project aims to modernize the 1959 Atkin-designed rig to improve single-handed performance while maintaining the traditional gaff configuration.13:43 Mitchell will oversee the fabrication and shaping of the spars, potentially repurposing existing hardware and timber to create the main boom, mizzen boom, and gaffs.2:51 Doyle, founder of Doyle Sails, plans to apply modern engineering and computer fluid dynamics to optimize sail shape and efficiency, noting that carbon fiber masts and advanced materials like Spectra halyards can significantly reduce weight aloft compared to traditional setups.21:56 The collaboration addresses the challenge of integrating spar design with sail geometry, a common hurdle in custom boat building.20:54 The team intends to use a specialized sail loft equipped with hydraulic sewing machines and air-cooled needles to handle the construction of the large, four-sided sails.23:31

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