A balestron rig is a
sailplan
A sail plan is a description of the specific ways that a sailing craft is rigged. Also, the term "sail plan" is a graphic depiction of the arrangement of the sails for a given sailing craft.>
In the English language, ships were usually describe ...
involving a
boom
Boom may refer to:
Objects
* Boom (containment), a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill
* Boom (navigational barrier), an obstacle used to control or block marine navigation
* Boom (sailing), a sailboat part
* Boom (windsurfi ...
that extends forwards of the mast and is pivoted on it. It is a balanced rig. It involves a mainsail and a smaller jib on an
unstayed mast {{Unreferenced, date=June 2019, bot=noref (GreenC bot)
An unstayed mast (also known as a freestanding mast) is a type of mast on a boat that is not supported by any stays. Unstayed masts are often seen with smaller sailing dinghies such as the ...
.
Mainsail and
jib are controlled by a single sheet. The rig was extensively used on
model boats but has recently been used of full-sized vessels. On model boats, it dramatically reduces the energy consumption of sail trimming.
References
Sailing rigs and rigging
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