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Is a catboat sail different from a “regular” sailboat sail?

April 26, 2017catboat different regular sail sailboat

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Is a catboat sail different from a “regular” sailboat sail?

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A. Most catboats that follow a “traditional” sail design, like the Cape Cod Cats shown above use a gaff rig (four sided sails). Modern sailboats, (and quite a few catboats) use what is known as a Marconi rig (three sided sails). wenaumet2.