J-class cutter-rigged sail plan with Bermuda mainsail c. 1930. Bermuda rig, Bermudian rig, or Marconi rig is a type of sailing rig that uses a triangular sail set abaft (behind) the mast. It is …

A Bermuda rig, also called a Marconi rig, is a fore-and-aft rig that uses a triangular mainsail. [1] The sail is usually attached to a boom at its foot. [2] It has a number of variations. Due to the …

Jul 24, 2023 · The gaff rig improved the versatility of workboats; the ability to sail to windward diluted sailors’ dread of a lee shore. The gaff rig held sway on small to medium sized working …

Sep 17, 2023 · The fore-and-aft rig, however, has a lot of variations. The three main sail rigs are: Bermuda rig - most used - has a three-sided (triangular) mainsail; Gaff rig - has a four-sided …

Sailing, once essential to daily life, is now mostly confined to the arenas of recreation and sport. In this sailing-focused year, though, it’s worth remembering that sailing is source of Bermuda’s …

Jan 26, 2025 · The Bermuda Rig, that innovative sail design that is still, some 400 years after it emerged on local waters, being used on the vast majority of recreational and racing sailboats …

Jul 25, 2023 · The Bermuda rig is a popular sailing rig that features a triangular mainsail with a mast located in front of the sail’s widest point. This design provides excellent power and …

Modern recreational sailboats are generally equipped with a Bermuda rig, with a triangular mainsail and one or two headsails. This configuration is also often referred to as the Marconi …

Jul 28, 2023 · The Bermuda rig, also known as the Marconi rig, is a type of sailing rig commonly used on modern sailboats. It features a triangular mainsail with one or more headsails. Its …

We'll go over the difference between the Bermuda Rig, Ketch Rig, Cutter Rig, and Gaff Rig sailboats so that you can easily identify them while walking around the marina or enjoying time …