Bermuda rig
- noun
- /bərˈmjuːdə rɪg/
- Specialized
:
vela de Bermuda
- Most competitive yachts today use the Bermuda rig, which is known for its efficiency.
Examples
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The sleek sloop featured a modern Bermuda rig for optimal speed and maneuverability.
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Sailors admired the simplicity of the Bermuda rig compared to older sail plans.
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The yacht is equipped with a Bermuda rig.
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Many sailors prefer the Bermuda rig for its efficiency.
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Most modern racing yachts are designed with a Bermuda rig, optimizing their performance on the water.
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The Bermuda rig allows sailors to harness the wind effectively, making it a popular choice for leisure sailing.
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With its triangular sails, the Bermuda rig provides better speed and control compared to traditional rigs.
Synonyms
A sail arrangement with triangular sails on one tall pole that runs front to back
A sail setup for yachts with triangular sails and a mainsail set behind the mast
A sail setup on a boat with a tall single mast and a triangular mainsail
A sail setup where the main sails run along the boat's length
Surface Forms
Morphology
The word 'rig' clearly signals a kind of equipment, so a B1 learner who knows both words would infer that 'Bermuda rig' names a particular type of rig. However, 'Bermuda' is just a place-name and does not transparently convey the technical properties (triangular, fore-and-aft sails), so the specific sailing configuration is not predictable without nautical knowledge.
Etymology
Bermuda rig comes from the island of Bermuda, where boat builders used tall masts and triangular sails on fast small boats. That clear image of a triangle sail is why Bermuda rig now means 'a sail setup with triangular sails' used on yachts.
