Reefing is Important
We’re talking about reefing - a foreign concept for some, a tried and failed practice for others - either way it's an important skill for real sailo…
Category: Sailboat Rigs
Captain’s Tip: Have You Checked Your Rigging?
Captain Dan Ryder of Sail Channel Islands shares a story with ASA about the importance of keeping your boat rigging in good shape. Captain Dan Ryder i…
Cruising Boat Spotlight: The Hunter Vision 32
The Hunter Vision 32 is a production boat built in the late 80s that stepped outside the norm with its free-standing mast.
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 …
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. …
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 car…
What’s in A Rig? The Junk Rig
What’s in a Rig Series #3 There’s probably no rig more fascinating than the junk rig. Long before Columbus’ time, early as the 10th century,…
What’s in a Rig? The Cutter Rig
What’s in a Rig Series #2 A variation on the last installment of What’s in a Rig (the sloop) is the Cutter Rig. Although it…