Harper's boating book for boys; a guide to motor boating, sailing, canoeing and rowing . ts heel, and is made fast before the sail is set. Whena boom is not used, as is often the case with a single sail,the tack of the lug is secured to the weather-bow. Whilethis is a popular rig and has many good sailing points, itsuffers an inconvenience on account of the yard havingto be shifted to leeward of the mast in tacking, termeddipping the lug. Sloop Rig Undoubtedly the handsomest of all rigs, though it is notso convenient for single-handed sailing, two people beingrequired to sail them properly (Fi
Harper's boating book for boys; a guide to motor boating, sailing, canoeing and rowing . ts heel, and is made fast before the sail is set. Whena boom is not used, as is often the case with a single sail,the tack of the lug is secured to the weather-bow. Whilethis is a popular rig and has many good sailing points, itsuffers an inconvenience on account of the yard havingto be shifted to leeward of the mast in tacking, termeddipping the lug. Sloop Rig Undoubtedly the handsomest of all rigs, though it is notso convenient for single-handed sailing, two people beingrequired to sail them properly (Fig. 5). For small boatsthe sails consist of mainsail and jib, and sometimes a top-sail, the former secured to a gaff, and with or without aboom, as preferred. The bowsprit is an adjustable cutters and small yachts this style of rig is the mostcommon, and is well adapted for racing craft, as a greatspread of canvas can be carried. Mizzen Rig Quite a small sail, as is shown in a number of the draw-ings, secured to a mast stepped in the stern of the boat, 172 SAILS FOR OPEN BOATS. Fig. 5
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