Common Sailing Rigs (xkcd.com)

submitted 7 months ago by SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip to c/sailing@lemmy.world

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[-] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago

I thought about making a bunkbed rig before but my plans got foiled.

[-] Nickelalloy@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I just found this instance, this showed up. Made me laugh so people looked at me on the train.

10/10 great post.

[-] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I'm no nautical expert, but some of these rigs don't quite look right...

[-] CounselingTechie@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 months ago

The anchor feels like the best thing to watch, from another boat.

[-] Sunfish@lemmus.org 1 points 7 months ago

I’m quite fond of the deckhand obliterator, it adds a certain exhilarating fun energy

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