Sailing Rigs: A Beginner's Guide
Many types of sailing rigs have developed over the centuries. They range from rigs for large oceangoing vessels to those for small boats designed for gunkholing in sheltered waters. Although the description of a given rig type holds true no matter what size boat, our focus and discussion will be on small boats that can easily be rigged for daysailing. A small boat, rigged simply, will take you away from the hustle and bustle of modern life in a single afternoon…and make you feel as if you had sailed on a deep-sea voyage.
On the following pages, we examine 12 rigs for small boats—and their virtues and vices.