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I know the definitions of these basic types of rigging, that a Yawl
has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post, while a Ketch has the
mizzen forward of the rudder. I know that a cutter rig has an extra
headsail, and that a staysail might be flown between the main and
mizzen masts. I know gaff-rigged vessels look classy. :) But I am a
beginner who has only sailed sloops, and have no idea why I would want
to use these extra sails, or what advantages and disadvantages each
layout has relative to the others. Searching on Google has been
especially frustrating because these are fairly common terms on any
sailing site, but I can't find a page or a site that just talks about
the rigging, and why one might prefer one layout over another, or how
they perform to weather, etc. etc. I mean, obviously more sails means
you can go faster in lighter wind, but beyond that... I don't know.
Got any clues for me? Can you show me a site that explains this
stuff?
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