10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BERMUDA RIG»
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Bermuda rig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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To Harness the Wind: A Short History of the Development of Sails
The Bermuda Rig Later, the gaff was deleted, and this arrangement was called a
Bermuda or Bermudan rig (fig. 37) because it was first used in the West Indies in
the early 1800s.8 This rig is also known as the Marconi rig and the sail as a ...
2
Handbook of Offshore Cruising: The Dream and Reality of ...
the building of hollow, and therefore lighter-weight, wood masts. This in turn
meant that taller masts could be carried. Underway the Bermuda rig out-performs
the gaff going to windward unless an additional topsail is raised above the gaff
main ...
Jim Howard, Charles J. Doane, 2000
3
The Language of Sailing
Contrary to possible supposition, ' ' tire-veil!es ' is not a misprint for 'tire-vieilles':
the second part of the word refers to wariness, not aged and unsteady lady
passengers. Marconi rig Bermuda rig, i.e. with a triangular/oresa*7and a jib-
headed ...
The close relationship between Great Britain and Bermuda, a British colony,
served to make the “Bermuda rig” familiar to British yachtsmen as the exponent of
the pole mast and triangular sail; though it is in no way different in principle from
the ...
5
Pilots: Pilot schooners of North America and Great Britain
Drawn by Robert Crisp Early Bermuda rig This early representation of the
Bermuda rig is derived from a print in Sir J H. Lefroy'S Memorials of the Discovery
and Early Settlement of the Bermuda ofSomers Islands From Moms' Fore and Aft
Rig ...
... Bermuda rig, but at the same time to be commercially attractive. The idea and
name of the tunny rig came from a couple of buskers, Wayland and Aruna
Combewright, who wanted a cheap way of crossing America. They wanted a sail
that ...
And, he pointed out, the battens aren't heavy timbers. On CONCUBINE they're
aluminum pipe, and bamboo on a Chinese junk; in either case they're light. "The
real difference," Frank continued, "between a junk and Bermuda rig is, it's easier
to ...
Going back then to the priority date, anyone familiar with sailing and sailing crafts
would have known, as part of his general knowledge, the difference between a
square sail and a Bermuda rig and their disadvantages. He would have also ...
Medury Bhaskara Rao, M. B. Rao, Manjula Guru, 2010
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The Working Guide to Traditional Small-Boat Sails: A How-To ...
A Bermuda rig would require an 18 foot mast, 10foot boom, and considerable
standing rigging to fly the same area. While some would argue that a Bermuda
rig points higher and isfasteron a beat, the offwind ability and other advantages of
the ...
10
The Insider's Guide to Choosing and Buying a Yacht
The now ubiquitous, high-aspect (tall and narrow) Bermuda rig came into being
at around the turn of the 20th Century, after the fashion for leg-o'-mutton
mainsails (one in which the top yard was virtually vertical so as to form an almost
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BERMUDA RIG»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Bermuda rig is used in the context of the following news items.
Kevin O'Regan 1926–2015
... of Barry Crockett who based her at East Ferry – converted to an attractive cruiser with a coachroof complete with doghouse, and Bermuda rig. «Afloat, May 15»
Christmas presents from Salt Cay
... the newly invented Bermuda Rig and accompanying Bermuda Sloop allow Bermudians in the later 1600s to reach into those regions, as well ... «Royal Gazette, Dec 14»
The America's Cup comes home
As suggested by the late Eldon Trimingham, the geographical orientation of the island led to the invention of the “Bermuda Rig” before 1674, ... «Royal Gazette, Dec 14»
Ellison: a fine fit for Bermuda
But the advent of steam-powered vessels in the 19th century made both the Bermuda sloop and the Bermuda rig, two local maritime ... «Royal Gazette, Dec 14»
Videos: Bermuda Named As America's Cup Host
Our island invented the Bermuda rig – which is still used in 95% of all racing yachts today. From the very start, Bermuda's bid was designed ... «Bernews, Dec 14»
Markets for advanced rigs rising, Nabors CEO says
Rising prices for the Bermuda rig contractor's most advanced machines are helping Nabors crank out more of them for operators in U.S. shale ... «FuelFix, Oct 14»
First Castlepoint waka visit in 175 years
Te Matau a Maui is a 22m ocean-going waka equipped to run a traditional Polynesian sailing rig as well as a standard Bermuda rig, and was ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Sep 14»
Century old Manor boat gets new life
... main and jib sails and employs a traditional gaff rig, which allows the sail to catch 25 percent more wind than a common Bermuda rig. «Shelter Island Reporter, Jul 14»
Bermuda makes final cut for America's Cup
“It's the best thing that's happened since they designed the Bermuda rig,” Tim Patton, a past president of the Bermuda Sailing Association, said. «Royal Gazette, Jul 14»
2017 America's Cup: Statement by Bermuda Premier Craig Cannonier
... event and highlighted the Island's maritime heritage, including the fact that the Bermuda rig revolutionized sailing and continues in use today. «eTurboNews, May 14»
