Can anyone help me identify this type of mast / boom?

[David B]

Originally Posted by Don C L

Personally I wouldn't classify what Maltese Falcon and Black Pearl have as Aero rigs, they seem much more like high tech, fancy, sheet-less junk rigs, but I am not a naval architect. Structurally, I'd agree with you. What they both share in common with an Aero rig is that the rig is balanced in that sails try to windvane themselves as the junk rig does. The strain is on the mast more than the sheets; sheeting in a junk rig is very easy I understand. I have not sailed a junk rig yet but I'd love to!

I would go with junk rig also.

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by LukasB7

Thanks I found that article a very interesting read and you have satisfied an 18 month curiosity!



Would you agree with the author that the Maltese Falcon and Black Pearl are aerorigs? It seems the internet refers to them as DynaRigs which might just be a rose by any other name.



They look different to me a layman but structurally I suppose the could be the same.

Boat in the photo above has an Aero-Rig or however they want to spell it.

DynaRig is something different.

[LukasB7]

Originally Posted by Adelie

Boat in the photo above has an Aero-Rig or however they want to spell it.

DynaRig is something different.

Hi Adelie, do you mean the photo in the Opening Post?

[Adelie]

Correct. All the other “photos” above are actually movies.