The Oceanic lateen rig is the most commonly used rig on shunting proas in the Pacific region. This rig is sometimes referred to as a "crabclaw" when the leech is cut into a deep curve, although crabclaw shaped sails are also used on tacking rigs.
The photo above shows Jeremie Fisher's "Equilibre" sailing in the Caribbean.
The photo below shows a Fijian thamakau sailing in the Lau Islands. Note that you can still go very fast on a reach no matter what your sail looks like.
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