A balestron rig is a sailplan involving a boom that extends forwards of the mast and is pivoted on it. It is a balanced rig.[1] It involves a mainsail and a smaller jib on an unstayed mast.[2]
Mainsail and jib are controlled by a single sheet. The rig was extensively used on model boats but has recently been used of full-sized vessels.[3] On model boats, it dramatically reduces the energy consumption of sail trimming.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rig Options - Balestron: The Art of Balance. Rob Denning, Proafile
- ^ Balestron or Aerorigs, Woods Designs Sailing Catamarans, Richard Woods.
- ^ Alternative Rigs, Sail Magazine, David Schmidt, December 8, 2008
- ^ Stelzer, Roland; Dalmau, Daniel Estarriola (2013). "A Study on Potential Energy Savings by the Use of a Balanced Rig on a Robotic Sailing Boat". In Colin Sauzé; James Finnis (eds.). Robotic Sailing 2012. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 87–93. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-33084-1_8. ISBN 978-3-642-33083-4.
 | This article related to water transport is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |