this is what your rig aught to look like

. short mast mounted well forward , solid wood , dropping into a well in the deck. forestay for upwind performance.
long boomed with a high peaked gaff. with this kind of rig the yacht would be nice and steady and no tending to heel or pond in a sea. would be just as fast as a modern rig.
lowered and furled it could support a massive tent. very simple sheeting,and only 3 lines to adjust the sail,