cutter rigs

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   So what's the advantage of a Cutter Rig?
The cutter is one of several types of sailboats. Traditionally the sloop rig was a rig with a single mast located forward of 70% of the length of the sailplan. In this traditional definition a sloop could have multiple jibs on a fixed bowsprit.^{[citation needed]}
Cutters had a rig with a single mast more centrally located, which could vary from 50% to 70% of the length of the sailplan, with multiple headsails and a running bowsprit.^{[citation needed]} A mast located aft of 50% would be considered a mast aft rig.

Here's a photo of one illustrative purposes only:

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yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Topic: cutter rigs Posted: 07 Mar 14 at 4:52pm
	So what's the advantage of a Cutter Rig? The cutter is one of several types of sailboats. Traditionally the sloop rig was a rig with a single mast located forward of 70% of the length of the sailplan. In this traditional definition a sloop could have multiple jibs on a fixed bowsprit.^{[citation needed]} Cutters had a rig with a single mast more centrally located, which could vary from 50% to 70% of the length of the sailplan, with multiple headsails and a running bowsprit.^{[citation needed]} A mast located aft of 50% would be considered a mast aft rig. Here's a photo of one illustrative purposes only:

laser193713 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser193713 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 14 at 4:58pm
	Simple, easy to get rid of a whole headsail, rather than reefing one into some awful bag of a sail. Also sheet loads are much lower so for family sailing they are great, especially on bigger boats. On smaller boats it can allow you to get away with small winches or in some cases no winches at all. On dinghies the latter part of this does not really apply, which is why I guess we never see them.

Presuming Ed Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Presuming Ed Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 14 at 5:01pm
	Jib on a bowsprit gets some CoE forward, reducing weather helm Divides sail area into smaller, easier to manage areas. Important in an era pre winches. In the era of cotton sails, smaller non-overlapping sails didn't stretch so much. Edited by Presuming Ed - 07 Mar 14 at 5:01pm

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	Well that gives me something to think about over the weekend.....

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	Cutter rig ..... Was there one in the photo? Seriously though ..... Properly set up the slots are way better and they point like demons .... Any innuendo purely unintentional
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	First time I've smiled today, great post
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	You do see the occasional cruising dinghy with a cutter rig, for all the reasons above.
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	Is that a Nomex swimsuit?
	Needs to sail more...

scotsfinn Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 17 May 12 Location: Glasgow Online Status: Offline Posts: 284	Post Options Post Reply Quote scotsfinn Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 14 at 12:15pm
	No, it's a fairly tradional cruising boat, at anchor, with a cutter rig
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