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A '''wishbone rig''', sometimes also known as '''fishbone ketch''', is a type of rigging on [[sailboats]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rousmaniere |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EHR1AgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Wishbone+rig%22+sails&pg=PA43 |title=The Annapolis Book of Seamanship |date=2014 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-4516-5019-8 |edition=4th |pages=43 |language=en}}</ref> This rigging is most popular on heavy two-masted vessels. The rig gets its name from the [[furcula|wishbone]], a V- or Y-shaped bone similar to the rig's gaff. A [[ketch]] rigged in this fashion is called wishbone ketch. Examples of wishbone-rigged boats include the ''[[Zawisza Czarny (ship)|Zawisza Czarny]]'' and the ''[[Norda]]''. |
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A '''wishbone rig''' is a type of rigging on [[sailboats]]. |
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This rigging is most popular on heavy two-masted vessels. On a [[ketch]] it is called '''wishbone ketch''' and is considered a subtype of ketch rigging. |
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==Definition== |
==Definition== |
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A wishbone ketch rigged vessel is a vessel that is rigged as a [[ketch]] where a permanent splitting gaff is mounted between two masts. Contrary to the [[gaff rig]] (where the gaff is hoisted together with the sail) the gaff stays in the mast. The gaff is typically fixed on the first mast (the one closer to the front) and fixed via a line to the aftmost mast. These lines allow the sail to be trimmed to suit the wind. |
A wishbone ketch rigged vessel is a vessel that is rigged as a [[ketch]] where a permanent splitting gaff is mounted between two masts. Contrary to the [[gaff rig]] (where the gaff is hoisted together with the sail) the gaff stays in the mast. The gaff is typically fixed on the first mast (the one closer to the front) and fixed via a line to the aftmost mast. These lines allow the sail to be trimmed to suit the wind. |
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==Advantages and |
==Advantages and disadvantages== |
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'''Advantages:''' |
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* Easier to hoist the sail than with a [[gaff rig]] |
* Easier to hoist the sail than with a [[gaff rig]] |
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* Offers a large sail area (advantageous in light winds) - the entire area between the masts can be covered |
* Offers a large sail area (advantageous in light winds) - the entire area between the masts can be covered |
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'''Disadvantages:''' |
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* Potential dangerous situation in case of unplanned [[jibe]], therefore difficult to use in broad reach (see [[points of sail]]) |
* Potential dangerous situation in case of unplanned [[Jibe (sailing)|jibe]], therefore difficult to use in broad reach (see [[points of sail]]) |
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* Puts significant strain on the top of the aft most mast |
* Puts significant strain on the top of the aft most mast |
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* Additional weight high in the mast (although this rig is generally used only on heavy boats) |
* Additional weight high in the mast (although this rig is generally used only on heavy boats) |
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==Also Known As== |
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''Va Marie'' (used in Poland) |
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''fishbone ketch'' (seldom and possible a variation to wishbone ketch) |
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''Spreizgaffelsegel'' (german) |
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==Name== |
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The ''wishbone'' ([[furcula]]) is a bone with a V or Y schape, similar to the gaff in the wishbone rig. |
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==Examples on actual sailing ships== |
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* [[Zawisza Czarny (ship)]] |
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* [[Bonawentura]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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[[Sail-plan]] |
* [[Sail-plan]] |
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[[Ketch]] |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{Sailing Vessels and Rigs}} |
{{Sailing Vessels and Rigs}} |
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[[Category:Sailboat types]] |
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[[pl:Ożaglowanie Va Marie]] |
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A wishbone rig, sometimes also known as fishbone ketch, is a type of rigging on sailboats.[1] This rigging is most popular on heavy two-masted vessels. The rig gets its name from the wishbone, a V- or Y-shaped bone similar to the rig's gaff. A ketch rigged in this fashion is called wishbone ketch. Examples of wishbone-rigged boats include the Zawisza Czarny and the Norda.
Definition
[edit]A wishbone ketch rigged vessel is a vessel that is rigged as a ketch where a permanent splitting gaff is mounted between two masts. Contrary to the gaff rig (where the gaff is hoisted together with the sail) the gaff stays in the mast. The gaff is typically fixed on the first mast (the one closer to the front) and fixed via a line to the aftmost mast. These lines allow the sail to be trimmed to suit the wind.
Advantages and disadvantages
[edit]Advantages:
- Easier to hoist the sail than with a gaff rig
- Offers a large sail area (advantageous in light winds) - the entire area between the masts can be covered
Disadvantages:
- Potential dangerous situation in case of unplanned jibe, therefore difficult to use in broad reach (see points of sail)
- Puts significant strain on the top of the aft most mast
- Additional weight high in the mast (although this rig is generally used only on heavy boats)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rousmaniere, John (2014). The Annapolis Book of Seamanship (4th ed.). Simon and Schuster. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-4516-5019-8.