Interested in the gaff rig, but unsure whether it's for you? Trying to pick the right sail rig type can be a challenge. In order to help you out, I made this list of the advantages of the gaff rig.

Mar 30, 2008 · Could someone give me a short discourse on the pros and cons of a boat that is gaff rigged as opposed to a traditional sloop rigged. I am considering buying a gaff rigged …

May 1, 2003 · The guy who built it responded that a gaff-rigs mast is a lot shorter than a Bermudian rigged boat (because with a rectangular sail, you have more sail area for the same …

Feb 21, 2012 · Thinking about getting a trailerable sailboat in the 20 foot range and wondered about whether a gaff rigged cat might be better than a typical sloop rig? …

Sep 17, 2023 · The fore and mainmast are square-rigged, and the mizzen fore-and-aft, usually gaff-rigged. Carries a mainsail on each mast, but the mainsail shape differs per mast (square …

Sep 13, 2008 · I built a 17 foot wooden boat from plans and followed the design which called for a gaff rigged sail. Now that I have been sailing it, I find the gaff rigging takes a bit of effort to …

Mar 6, 2010 · The gaff twists off in gusts, depowering the sail, and you can quickly reduce sail area by 'scandalizing' the gaff: dropping it behind the body of the main, moving the center of …

Taking down the mainsail, sailing just the jigger and jib, provides a sort of instant storm sail plan that at the same time offers a lot more control than the single stormsail you'd usually put up on …

Nov 25, 2008 · Now since I obviously no longer will sail a gaff rigged ketch anymore, but have bought a new ship, I will move my contributions of this topic, with the possible meta …

Feb 11, 2011 · The general problem with obtaining decent performance with gaff sails is the inability to control twist and also the turbulence of having the additional spar (gaff). In any …