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RIG DESIGN HINTS

Hi, if you have been to this page before, welcome back. I have added new gems to the bottom of the page.This area documents a series of common points that are a useful pointers on yacht rigs today. It is by no means advice on how you should design your mast or how we would design your mast. But in any case there are a number of common traits shown on many masts today and it helps to recognise them and look at the 'big picture'.

Geometry:Cap Shroud/Chainplate
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio
Factors of Safety
Righting Moment
Four Rig Styles (Sloop)
Spreader Rake
IMS Loopholes
Mast Jacks
Survey and Plan Approval for Rig
Spreaders
Neutral Axis
Booms
Self Tacking Jibs
Knock Down
Cruising Catamaran Rigs
Self Weight
Gaffs
Upwash
Yield Strengths
Home Made Carbon Masts
Useful Conversions
Spartite



We have made up all of the above due to questions we have been asked or problems we have faced. Don't forget my disclaimer at the beginning! Please do not hesitate to suggest a topic or ask questions, try to frame it so the answer could be of interest to others too. Cheers, Chris.

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