Sail, types of rig
Cat rig - a single mast at bow and a single sail. Popular term in America.Cutter rig - one mast, one sail aft of mast, two or more forward. There are at least two triangular sails forward of the mast. The mast is stepped farther aft than a sloop, creating a larger foretriangle.Gaff rig - has a lower boom and a gaff boom that attaches to the mainmast. The sail is a quadrangle. Does not come to windward as well as "modern" rigs but has less windage aloft when sail is reduced, and a powerful full sail when running.Jib head rig - the forestay attaches to point lower on the mast than the masthead.Ketch rig - two masts with the smaller after mast forward of the tiller.Lateen rig - one mast, one triangular sail, two booms. Schooner rig - all fore and aft sails with two or more masts of equal height, or largest aft.Sloop rig - one mast, two sails. The mainsail is aft of the mast and a jib forward of the mast, usually attached to the forestay. Spritsail rig - a sprit is a boom that extends upward from the mast foot to the topmost corner of a quadrangle sail. The rig extends the sail area set from a short mast.Yawl - twin masted with the much smaller after mast aft of the steering tiller.
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