Gaff Rigged Mainsail is a photograph by Marty Saccone which was uploaded on July 24th, 2013.
Gaff Rigged Mainsail
Gaff rigged sail is a configuration of sails in which the sail is four-cornered, fore-and-aft rigged, controlled at its peak and, usually, its entire... more
Title
Gaff Rigged Mainsail
Artist
Marty Saccone
Medium
Photograph - Fine Photography
Description
Gaff rigged sail is a configuration of sails in which the sail is four-cornered, fore-and-aft rigged, controlled at its peak and, usually, its entire head by a spar (pole) called the gaff. The gaff enables a fore and aft sail to be four sided, rather than triangular. A gaff rig typically carries 25 percent more sail. For the given sail area a gaff rig has a shorter mast.
This is the gaff rigged schooner Olad out of Camden, Maine.
Built/ launched:
1927 Crosby Boat Yard
Osterville, Massachusetts
Designed by:
Chester A. Crosby
Construction:
Cedar on White Oak
L.O.A. 57' L.O.D. 48'
Beam 12'6" Draft 6'6"
1500 sq. ft. canvas
Crew:
1 Master 2 Deckhands
21 Passengers
Uploaded
July 24th, 2013
