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Sailing Dinghy Sail Designs and Terms

The diagrams on this page show some of the techincal terms / names for the various parts of a sail and a number of different sail designs that may be found on a dinghy or other small sailing boat. Common rigging designs include the Bermudan, Gunter, Lugsail, Lateen, Gaff and Square rig types. The most important parts of the sail itself include the Head, Leach / Leech (both spellings may be found), Luff, Foot, Tack and Clew.

Parts of a Sail

Bermudan, Gunter, Gaff and Lugsail Rigs

Lateen Rig and Square Rig Sails

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