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 · The function of the ketch's mizzen sail is different from that of the yawl. It's actually used to drive the boat forward, and the mizzen sail, together with the headsail, are sufficient to …

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 …

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 …

The larger mizzen sail on a ketch is more of a driving force for boat speed, but on a yawl, the mizzen may be much smaller and may add more balance than speed. The major advantages …

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.

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.

Many boats have two pieces of external canvas added to them by owners - the dodger and the Bimini. They're different in purpose and design, but both can increase your comfort on the water.

The best hull design type for sailboats in rough sea conditions is a deep-V hull or its modified version. The best rig type is either a cutter or a ketch, but for ease of handling, a sloop rig is …