Fractional rig
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A fractional rig on a sailing vessel consists of a foresail, such as a jib or genoa sail, that does not reach all the way to the top of the mast.
A J/24 showing its fractional rig.
J/24
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The J/24 is a one-design racing keelboat and the first J/Boats product. It achieved global success, with more than 5,200 built, though it is now out of production. It is recognised by World Sailing an
Fractional rig
…rigs are most common on larger keelboats or cruisers. A fractional rig is typically used on sailing dinghies and racing oriented keelboats, such as the J/24. Fractional rigs were introduced on race boats in order to allow more controllability of the surface of the mainsail and also less drag when sailing…
J24 Sailboat Tequila 2594
Race in the 2007 J/24 European Championship
J/24 sailing downwind in San Francisco Bay