SAIL PLAN Definition & Meaning

sail plan

noun

Naval Architecture.

a side elevation of a sailing vessel showing all sails and spars and some or all of the standing rigging, as if set directly fore-and-aft so that the true proportions are visible: sometimes combined with the rigging plan of the vessel.

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Origin of sail plan¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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“The sheer lines, the clean teak deck and the balance of the hull and sail plan are emotionally engaging when looking at the boat both at anchor and under sail, especially if it’s a high-performance yacht like the Wallys.”

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When the ship is traveling, of course, then basically I’m making all the navigation and safety decisions and choosing what sail plan is to be set and monitoring the weather and all that stuff.

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Because you couldn’t just take these masts and straighten them because it would force where the center of effort of the sail plan is.

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They share the same design, weight and sail plan.

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Since 1977, the 56-foot yacht with its magnificent sail plan has been the property of Dauntsey’s School, an English day and boarding school in the landlocked village of West Lavington.

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