A known issue with this style of mast, however, is that in rough seas it can break loose, causing a potential holing (pounds through the bottom of the hull).

The masts are made of carbon fiber and are set well forward on the boat.

[1] Hoyt sold Freedom Yachts to Tillotson-Pearson in 1985 after some slow years.

Tillotson-Pearson brought Gary Mull on board as designer for a new series of great sailing, conventional looking boats.

David Pedrick designed for the (again) new owners starting in the mid 1990s after Tillotson-Pearson Composites sold the yacht division off.