Recent Blogs
Hermaphrodite Brig
Hermaphrodite brig explained — square-rigged foremast, fore-and-aft mainmast. Learn rig mechanics, sail balance, and historical use in coastal trade.
Full-rigged Ship
How a full-rigged ship works — square sails on three or more masts, sail plan geometry, driving force calculations, and named examples from naval and...
Full-rigged Brig
Full-rigged brig explained — sail plan, rigging geometry, and speed calculations. Real maritime examples, named ships, and a worked passage-speed example.
Brigantine
Brigantine sailing rig explained: how the two-masted square-and-fore-and-aft sail plan works, why crews picked it, and how to size it for sail-training vessels.
Barkentine
Barkentine sailing rig explained — how the square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft main and mizzen work together for shorthanded ocean trade and sail training.