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Beautiful! but as the foremast is
shorter
(as also on a brig)than the mainmast AND there are two gaff rig masts What ya got there is a magnificent
square rigged Schooner
. At least two headsails to the bowsprit and possibly three.
Quote:
the
typical schooner has only two, with the foremast shorter than the mainmast. There may be a bowsprit to help balance the rig. The principal issue with a schooner
sail plan
is how to fill the space between the two masts most effectively. Traditional schooners were
gaff rigged
,
<Schooner
The brig also has the shorter foremast but is
not double gaffed
(with two booms)>
The brigantine, also two masted, has a fully rigged foremast, generally of equal height>
definitely not a
sloop-of-war
such as USS Constellation>
It's all a little confusing and I can't keep track of it (all that different rigging) myself
No wonder they called it 'learning the ropes'
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