Mechanisms — sail area

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The Cutter diagram
Cutter Sailing Rig: Sail-area and Displacement Ratios

Posted by Robbie Dickson on

Explore a traditional cutter rig, calculate conventional sail-area/displacement and displacement/length ratios, and compare a chosen headsail-area allocation.
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Bark diagram
Bark (Barque) Sailing Rig: Diagram & Sail Area Calculator

Posted by Robbie Dickson on

Explore the bark or barque sailing rig: square sails on the fore and main masts, a fore-and-aft mizzen, and an interactive sail-area calculator.
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