Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2069
Billy Atkin called the two-masted leg o' mutton, sharpie style, rig a
"Pirogue" rig, whether it had sprit booms or conventional booms. "Pirogue"
is just another way of saying "periauger". Apparently the term was in use at
least as late as Wm. Atkin's youth in the late 19th century anyway. He grew
up in New Jersey, where the term may have persisted as a localism.
"Pirogue" rig, whether it had sprit booms or conventional booms. "Pirogue"
is just another way of saying "periauger". Apparently the term was in use at
least as late as Wm. Atkin's youth in the late 19th century anyway. He grew
up in New Jersey, where the term may have persisted as a localism.
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 09:05:43 -0700, you wrote:
> For some reason, Bolger lumps 'Periaugers' with Cat-Ketches.
> Does someone know where Bolger defines 'Periauger'?
> ...
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For some reason, Bolger lumps 'Periaugers' with Cat-Ketches.
Does someone know where Bolger defines 'Periauger'?
Quoting from the Bolger definition, given in his book
101/103 Sailing Rigs, chapter 52:
"The distinction between a cat-ketch and a cat-yawl is more a matter
of intent than proportion. A cat-yawl's mizzen is primarily for
balance and handling convenience. A cat-ketch's mizzen is an
important part of her drive and can be almost as big and tall as her
mainsail. The advantage of the (cat-ketch) rig is that the sail area
is split in two, presumably less formidable, sails, both of which will
work tolerably without any standing rigging.
Does someone know where Bolger defines 'Periauger'?
Quoting from the Bolger definition, given in his book
101/103 Sailing Rigs, chapter 52:
"The distinction between a cat-ketch and a cat-yawl is more a matter
of intent than proportion. A cat-yawl's mizzen is primarily for
balance and handling convenience. A cat-ketch's mizzen is an
important part of her drive and can be almost as big and tall as her
mainsail. The advantage of the (cat-ketch) rig is that the sail area
is split in two, presumably less formidable, sails, both of which will
work tolerably without any standing rigging.
> JasonLAs Peter points out, there is no clear dividing line between ketch and
> Mizzen behind the helm = yawl
> Mizzen forward of helm = ketch
> From: "pvanderwaart" <pvanderwaart@...>
> Subject: Re: How much sail lead in a micro?
>
> In Bolgerland,
>
> Mizzen just for balance = yawl
> Mizzen provides drive = ketch
yawl. The "true" definition is in dispute, and the two are generally
considered a "fuzzy set".
Disgression: There used to be an "International Journal of Fuzzy Sets and
Systems" and I know there is a International Fuzzy Systems Association
(http://www.pa.info.mie-u.ac.jp/~furu/ifsa/), but I don't think they work
very hard on classifying sailboat types.
Less of a digression: In the USA, ketch, yawl, sloop, etc. refer almost
exclusively to sail rigs. In the UK, these words refer primarily to hull
shapes, not sail rigs.
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