J-class cutter-rigged sail plan with Bermuda mainsail c. 1930. Bermuda rig, Bermudian rig, or Marconi rig is a type of sailing rig that uses a triangular sail set abaft (behind) the mast. It is the typical configuration for most modern sailboats.

A Bermuda rig, also called a Marconi rig, is a fore-and-aft rig that uses a triangular mainsail. [1] The sail is usually attached to a boom at its foot. [2] It has a number of variations. Due to the physics of the wind, the tall thin sails of the Bermudian rigs have more power sailing into the wind than other types. [3]

Sep 17, 2023 · The fore-and-aft rig, however, has a lot of variations. The three main sail rigs are: Bermuda rig - most used - has a three-sided (triangular) mainsail; Gaff rig - has a four-sided mainsail, the head of the mainsail is guided by a gaff; Lateen rig - has a three-sided (triangular) mainsail on a long yard

Jul 24, 2023 · The gaff rig improved the versatility of workboats; the ability to sail to windward diluted sailors’ dread of a lee shore. The gaff rig held sway on small to medium sized working craft and on growing numbers of leisure yachts until the Bermuda rig arrived.

Aug 11, 2022 · Modern recreational sailboats are generally equipped with a Bermuda rig, with a triangular mainsail and one or two headsails. This configuration is also often referred to as the Marconi rig, but why is the Italian's name associated with it?

Sailing, once essential to daily life, is now mostly confined to the arenas of recreation and sport. In this sailing-focused year, though, it’s worth remembering that sailing is source of Bermuda’s most important contribution to the world—the Bermuda rig. The exact origins of the rig are unknown.

Jul 25, 2023 · The Bermuda rig is a popular sailing rig that features a triangular mainsail with a mast located in front of the sail’s widest point. This design provides excellent power and maneuverability to boats, making it one of the most widely used rigs worldwide.

Jan 26, 2025 · The Bermuda Rig, that innovative sail design that is still, some 400 years after it emerged on local waters, being used on the vast majority of recreational and racing sailboats around the world. But why did it develop here?

Jun 12, 2021 · These tall triangular sails are called the Bermuda rig, or Marconi rig, and consist of one large, triangular-shaped sail that most of the time goes all the way to the top of the mast. In other words, the Bermuda rig has a single headsail or a sail forward of the mast.

Jul 28, 2023 · The Bermuda rig, also known as the Marconi rig, is a type of sailing rig commonly used on modern sailboats. It features a triangular mainsail with one or more headsails. Its efficient design allows for good maneuverability and performance in various wind conditions.