Bermudan rig
- noun
- /bərˈmjuːdən rɪg/
- Specialized
:
vela bermudense
- Sailing enthusiasts often prefer the Bermudan rig due to its efficiency and simplicity.
Examples
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The yacht was equipped with a modern Bermudan rig for easy handling.
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He learned to sail using a Bermudan rig rather than the traditional gaff rig.
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The yacht was equipped with a Bermudan rig.
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Many sailors prefer a Bermudan rig for its efficiency.
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Many sailing enthusiasts choose to race their yachts with a Bermudan rig because it allows for better performance.
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The new yacht design features a Bermudan rig, which is known for its triangular sails and ease of operation.
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To handle the strong winds, she decided to use a Bermudan rig on her sailboat for its streamlined efficiency.
Synonyms
A way of putting triangular sails from front to back on a boat, often on yachts
A sail arrangement with triangular sails on one tall pole that runs front to back
A sail setup on a boat with a tall single mast and a triangular mainsail
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'Bermudan' (of Bermuda) and 'rig' (gear/assembly) can infer that this refers to a particular kind of rig associated with Bermuda — i.e., a type or style of sailing rig — so the basic category is derivable. However, the specific technical configuration (triangular sails, mainsail set behind the mast, no gaff) is specialised nautical knowledge and not predictable from the constituents alone, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
Bermudan rig comes from Bermuda, where sailors long ago used a tall mast and a single triangle-shaped sail (the mainsail) set along the mast. That clear triangle design made boats easier to handle and faster, so today the name means 'a yacht with triangular sails'.
