Recent Blogs
Schooner Rig Explained: How a Two-Masted Fore-and-Aft Sail Plan Works, Parts and Drive Force
Schooner rig explained — how the fore-and-aft two-mast layout drives offshore sail-training vessels, with sail-area math, worked example, and trade-offs.
Topsail Schooner Mechanism Explained: Sail Plan, Rigging Parts, and SA/D Calculation
How a Topsail Schooner works — fore-and-aft rig with square topsails on the foremast, sail plan math, real vessels like the Pride of Baltimore II,...
Sloop Rig Mechanism Explained: How a Bermuda Sloop Works, Parts, Slot Effect & Tuning
Sloop rig explained — how the single-mast fore-and-aft sail plan works, why sailors choose it, with worked example sizing for a 9 m cruising yacht.
Sliding Gunter Rig Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Formula, and Uses Explained
Learn how the Sliding Gunter rig works, why sailors use it on dinghies and tenders, and how to size the yard, halyard and traveller for...
Brigantine Sailing Rig Explained: How the Two-Masted Square and Fore-and-Aft Mechanism Works
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 Sail Plan Mechanism: How a Three-Mast Square-and-Fore-Aft Rig Works
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.