The ketch rig is an especially effective rig for larger boats (40ft and up). Just a quick recap: the ketch is a two-masted sailboat that has a mainmast (front) and shorter mizzenmast (aft or …

Ketch How to recognize a ketch: a medium-sized sailboat (30 ft and up) with two masts a smaller mast in back a taller mast in front both masts have mainsails sails are fore-and-aft rigged Sail …

Sep 17, 2023 · Ketch - two masts (mizzen), fore-and-aft rigged on both masts. Main mast with only slightly smaller mizzen. Mizzen has mainsail. Schooner - two masts (foremast), generally …

Interested in the gaff rig, but unsure whether it's for you? Trying to pick the right sail rig type can be a challenge. In order to help you out, I made this list of the advantages of the gaff rig.

one masted boats - sloop, cutter two masted boats - ketch, schooner, brig three masted - barque fully rigged or ship rigged - tall ship Everything with four masts is called a (tall) ship. I think it's …

Ketch Ketch at St. Anthony Light by Tim Green How to recognize a ketch: two masts medium-sized (30 ft and up) smaller mast in back taller mast in front both masts have a mainsail fore …

The main and jib on a large sloop can be quite large and more unwieldy than smaller sails on a ketch or yawl of the same size. For frequent sail changes, this makes a big difference. The …

When you first get into sailing, there are a lot of sailboat parts to learn. Scouting for a good guide to all the parts, I couldn't find any, so I wrote one myself.

Primary Hull Identification Number Location A Hull Identification Number (HIN) consists of 12 alphanumeric characters, providing essential information about your boat's manufacturer, the …

Bluewater sailboats are designed to handle long-distance cruising in open water, so they need to be tough, reliable, and seaworthy. If you want to set sail on a bluewater adventure but don't …