Mechanisms — traditional sailing rig

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Two-masted or Dipping Lug diagram
Two-masted or Dipping Lug Mechanism Explained: Rig Parts, Diagram, Drive Force Formula
How the two-masted dipping lug rig works, why crews dip the yard at every tack, and where it still sails today on working boats and...
Skiff Yawl Rig diagram
Skiff Yawl Rig Explained: How It Works, Parts, Sail Balance Formula and Diagram
Skiff yawl rig explained — how the split mainsail-and-mizzen plan works on small boats, sail-area balance math, and named examples from working tenders to dinghy...