Marconi rig
Noun
Meaning
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht
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This rig is also called the Marconi rig because of the resemblance of its tall mast and complex standing rigging to Guglielmo Marconi 's wireless (radio) transmission antennas.
Types of sails and layouts Diagram of a Bermuda or Marconi rig on a typical monohull sloop further A traditional modern yacht is technically called a " Bermuda sloop " (sometimes a "Bermudan sloop").
Sails carried A Marconi rig (Ragtime) designed by John Spencer To maximize the amount of sail carried, the classic sloop may use a bowsprit, which is essentially a spar that projects forward from the bow of the boat.