Fig. 126
Schooner Rig for Open Boat.
Boom on Mainsail, none on Foresail.
The Schooner Rig, which is the form of boat generally used for the larger yachts, is also very
much used for open boats. As you can see, by referring to Fig. 126, the schooner
rig consists of a bowsprit, fore and main mast, with their appropriate sails.
Lately freight schooners have appeared with three or more masts. For small boats
two adjustable masts and an adjustable bowsprit, as described in the Rough and
Ready, are best. The sails may be sprit sails, Fig. 143,
balance lug Fig. 127,
standing lug, Fig. 128; leg of mutton, Fig. 129, or the
sliding gunter, Fig.
139.
In the chapter on how to build the Rough and
Ready, the sprit sail is
depicted and fully described.
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