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What’s in a Rig? The Sloop

What’s in a Rig? Today we begin our new series about sailboat rigs with the one that many of us sail – the Sloop Rig.

What’s In A Rig? – Wingsail

Although wingsails have risen to the limelight with the America’s Cup now employing the technology across the board, they are in no way a brand new concept.

What’s in a Rig – The Schooner

By definition, a schooner is a sailboat with at least two masts, with the forward mast (foremast) being a bit shorter than the main mast.

What’s in a Rig? Cat Rig

A cat rig sailboat has a single mast situated well forward, near the bow, which carries a large single sail and has no standing rigging.

What’s in a Rig? The Gaff Rig

A gaff rig employs a spar on the top of the sail and typically other sails can be set in conjunction with that mainsail with the gaff.

What’s in a Rig? The Yawl

Like, the ketch a yawl is equipped with two masts, a main and a mizzen, but ordinarily on a yawl, the mast is smaller and set behind the rudder post. This, therefore, beckons the question: is this an efficient and practical rig?

What’s in a Rig? The Ketch

Ketch rigs hold a special place in many a cruising sailor’s heart. They are two masted rigs with a main mast and a (smaller) mizzenmast – they carry a jib just like a sloop.

What’s in A Rig? The Junk Rig

What’s in a Rig? The Cutter Rig