Sailbaot rig

Abstract

A sailboat having a hull with a mast is provided that includes a boom and gaff that are both supported away from the mast. Both ends of the boom and gaff are connected by stays so that a vertical plane is created. The sail is raised and lowered by a pair of forward and aft halyards and the boom has a usual trimming sheet.

1 . A sailboat comprising:
 a hull;   a mast extending vertically from the hull;   a boom coupled to the mast by a strut for horizontal rotation and extending fore and aft of the mast;   a gaff operably coupled to the mast by a strut; and   a single sail having a head, tack and clew, operably affixed to the boom and gaff,   wherein the forward and rear ends of the boom and gaff are vertically connected by separate means.   
   
   
       2 . The sailboat as in  claim 1 , wherein the means connecting the rearward ends of the boom and gaff is a backstay. 
   
   
       3 . The sailboat as in  claim 1 , wherein the means connecting the forward ends of the boom and gaff is a forestay. 
   
   
       4 . The sailboat as in  claim 1 , wherein an aerodynamic sleeve embraces the mast for free rotation 
   
   
       5 . A sailboat comprising:
 a hull;   a freestanding mast extending vertically from the hull;   a pair of struts coupled to the mast each by a sleeve for rotation thereabout;   a boom connected to a first of the pair of struts and a gaff connected to a second of the pair of struts, the gaff and second strut configured for up and down movement along the mast;   a sail connected to the boom and the gaff;   a forestay connected between forward ends of the boom and gaff;   a backstay connected between rearward ends of the boom and gaff; and   a leech halyard connected to the rearward end of the gaff to control a horizontal angle of the gaff.