The head is delightfully bright and spacious. hulls just above the waterline. A crossover sail can stay securely locked on its furler while the self-tacking jib is in use. rig and SailPlan The Excess cats' masts are much further aft than you might expect. This is a re- 38 Can adian Ya cht i ng cent innovation with proven merits - it reduces pitching and allows for a more balanced sailplan with a decent-sized headsail rather than requiring a tiny jib. On both models, rig geometry is relatively simple for a multihull: a fixed (non-rotating) mast with 9/10 fractional standing rigging, B&R-style swept-back cap shrouds instead of a backstay and lower/intermediate diamond shrouds (including jumpers) on one or two sets of in-line spreaders. Both boats have an ultra-high aspect, square-top mainsail to take full advantage of the faster, less turbulent airflow up at the masthead, and a large selftacking jib that sheets to a track on the cabin top. There's no vang or kicker. Instead, the Excess 12 has a triangulated mainsheet bridle with a powerful multiblock purchase and an electric winch; the Excess 15 has an extra-long mainsheet traveler driven by a captive line reeler. Both of these give all the control you need for cruising. For racing, you can rig up a flying barber-hauler. The Pulse rig option improves both models' sail area; displacement ratios by a further 10 per cent. Two sets of reefing points is standard but you can have FEBRUARY 2020http://britmarpower.com http://britmar.com