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• Fractional rig — A fractional rig on a sailing vessel consists of a foresail, such as a jib or genoa sail, that does not reach all the way to the top of the mast.In the picture to the right, the forestay that secures the mast at the front of the boat is attached… …   Wikipedia

• fractional rig — /ˈfrækʃənəl rɪg/ (say frakshuhnuhl rig) noun a sailing vessel on which the mainsail comprises the largest proportion of the total area of sail used …  

• Masthead rig — A masthead rig on a sailing vessel consists of a forestay and backstay both attached at the top of the mast.[1] The Bermuda rig can be split into two groups: the masthead rig and the fractional rig. The masthead rig has larger and more headsails …   Wikipedia

• Bermuda rig — Diagram of a Bermuda or Marconi rig, on a typical monohull sloop. The term Bermuda rig refers to a configuration of mast and rigging for a type of sailboat and is also known as a Marconi rig; this is the typical configuration for most modern… …   Wikipedia

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• Backstay — On a sailing vessel, a backstay is the piece of standing rigging that runs from the mast to the transom of the boat, counteracting the forestay and jib. The backstay is an important sail trim control and has a direct effect on the shape of the… …   Wikipedia

• Forestay — On a sailing vessel, a forestay, sometimes just called a stay, is a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards. It is attached either at the very top of the mast, or in fractional rigs between about 1/8 and 1/4 from the… …   Wikipedia

• Masthead — may refer to: Media the masthead (publishing), a list, usually found on the editorial page of a newspaper or other periodical, listing the publisher, editorial board, advertising rates, etc. a masthead (web design), is a graphic image or text… …   Wikipedia

• San Juan 21 — The San Juan 21 is a popular one design sailboat featuring a swing keel, normally sailed with a crew of 2 or 3. The San Juan s were made to compete with the Jay Boats as a racer/cruiser but the jay boats were better eventually driving The Clark… …   Wikipedia