用单桅艇装备一艘只有一个水手的小船,拥有容易拉平以及在竞速时机动性强的优势。
With a small boat and one sailor, a cat rig has the advantages of being simple to trim and very maneuverable when racing.
然而,通常单桅艇被认为不如百慕大帆有力,因此在现代帆船中使用得很少。
Generally a cat rig is not considered as powerful as a Bermuda rig, however, and is more rarely used in modern boats.
单桅艇的最主要优势在于帆的易操控性,如在抢风转变航向(tacking)时,不用去管前帆。
A primary advantage of a cat rig is the ease of sail handling, such as not having to deal with jibsheets when tacking.
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