Apr 29, 2009 · Being tall, I prefer the yawl as the mizzen boom is well out of the way however our friend Saltydog should not dismiss the ketch rig as usually the mizzen main is bigger than a yawl mizzen - possibly better balanced and more manageable. The pics below of a C&N 55 yawl and a Swan 65 ketch show the difference well.

Aug 25, 2013 · Having just read a fantastic and enlightening thread on a ketch vs yawl rig I decided to join the forum. I'm considering upgrading to a larger sailboat (32'). Upon further inspection the prior owner removed the 4cyl diesel inboard and the shaft (for whatever reason) patch and plugged it, and replaced it with a nice sized gas outboard off the ...

Jul 16, 2016 · The Pearson 35 as a yawl is a fine cruising boat and though the yawl rig was used to take advantage of some ratings under the CCA, shortly after it was built, the IOR rule came to dominate, so centerboard and yawl rig boats fell from favor. The vast majority of …

Sep 8, 2019 · The goal is to make fast planning skiff like "Surprise" an Ian Proctor design National 18 (GRP) hull with lug yawl rig with carbon spars. gray duck , Sep 8, 2019 #1

Jan 31, 2016 · Because of my love for classic lines and old wooden boats I've come to greatly admire multiple mast rigs in general, but particularly the ketch rig. So as I gather the pros and cons are (generally) this; - Ketch Rigs (and Yawl) were more common and favored in older designs before the invention of modern sail handling equipment.

Sep 22, 2014 · Re-launched my 17 ft junk rigged Yawl "Soso". Installed a (recycled) teak deck. I hope to install the bamboo, main mast this week and have some pictures of her sailing, the mizzen mast will be for later, first enjoy some sailing. At the moment I honestly have no clue how I will install the rig, the attached picture was just a trial.

Apr 24, 2009 · The versatility of this rig helps recommend it. Its complexity somewhat condemns it. Rig (E)y, the Gaff headed Cat yawl, is just about the same except the jib is eliminated and the Main sail has been increased by lengthening the hoist with a taller Main Mast. No more need for Running Backstays or a Jib Downhaul or Jib Sheets.

Jan 12, 2010 · I am currently working on a yawl design and have started thinking about the masts. With a sloop rig I have been told that shroud base x bottom panel mast compression must equal RM@30 degrees. I guess it would be safe to do this for the main sail even if it is not taking the full force of the wind pressure. How would you tackle the Mizzen?

Mar 30, 2016 · I know that it is a cat ketch but considering the respective areas of the 2 sails I took the liberty to call it a cat yawl. But this is not the point of the post. The point is, whatever the windward ability of the Wharram designs, comparing this rig with a classic Tiki sloop rig. Consider that the Tiki has in principle the same kind of hull.

Jul 25, 2008 · My question regards balancing the rig. My aim was to keep the C/B box in the same place for simplicity and so that the traditional dory rig could still be used interchangeable with the drawn lug-yawl. I found the CE for my rig and the alpha rig and they are shown as hatch marks on the baseline. Notice how far aft the CE for the alpha is!