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What type of sail rig is this?
I would say that it is simply a schooner. A schooner has 2 or more
masts and the aft mast(s) is (are shorter or the same size as the forrward mast. Since it appears to have only one headsail, it would not be cutter rigged. Peter s/v Now or Never! |
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What type of sail rig is this?
"Peter" wrote in message ups.com... I would say that it is simply a schooner. A schooner has 2 or more masts and the aft mast(s) is (are shorter or the same size as the forrward mast. Since it appears to have only one headsail, it would not be cutter rigged. Peter s/v Now or Never! Peter, actually you described a ketch. A schooner is t'other way 'round. ;-) |
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What type of sail rig is this?
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Peter" wrote in message ups.com... I would say that it is simply a schooner. A schooner has 2 or more masts and the aft mast(s) is (are shorter or the same size as the forrward mast. Since it appears to have only one headsail, it would not be cutter rigged. Peter s/v Now or Never! Peter, actually you described a ketch. A schooner is t'other way 'round. ;-) That's right. the traditional schooners around here have a shorter 'foremast' and a taller 'main mast'. see.. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/bluenose/sail-plan.html |
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What type of sail rig is this?
On Feb 18, 5:12 pm, "KLC Lewis" wrote:
"Peter" wrote in message ups.com... I would say that it is simply a schooner. A schooner has 2 or more masts and the aft mast(s) is (are shorter or the same size as the forrward mast. Since it appears to have only one headsail, it would not be cutter rigged. Peter s/v Now or Never! Peter, actually you described a ketch. A schooner is t'other way 'round. ;-) Right! Was I looking in a mirror?! |
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What type of sail rig is this?
In . com "Peter" writes:
I would say that it is simply a schooner. A schooner has 2 or more masts and the aft mast(s) is (are shorter or the same size as the forrward mast. Since it appears to have only one headsail, it would not be cutter rigged. Peter s/v Now or Never! Are you sure, you do not mean "are longer or the same size"? - Lauri Tarkkonen |
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