Bermudan rig

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Bermudan rig - a rig of triangular sails for a yacht

Bermuda rig, Bermudian rig, Marconi rig

rigging, rig - formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

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The conventional Bermudan rig has a staysail and asymmetric spinnaker and there's a carbon mast option to aid this slippery hull in regattas.

Dream machines: casting off for that big voyage has never been easier with this armada of luxury bluewater cruising yachts

"The centre of gravity is lower than on a Bermudan rig so the hull could be narrower and the keel lighter," explains Eric.

Flying machine: the future of cruising or yet another forlorn attempt at fixing something that isn't broken, asks Kevin Green, who flew to Western France to sail Beneteau's prototype wing sail

The conventional Bermudan rig has a staysail and asymmetric spinnaker and there's a carbon mast option to aid the performance of this slippery hull if choosing to race in regattas.