Original sentence: An origin of the name junk rig is not directly recorded, however it is popularly attributed to the name from the traditional Chinese junk ship, where the rig was in use when discovered by Europeans.The Junk rig, also known as the Chinese lugsail and Sampan rig, is a type of sail rig in which rigid members, called battens, span the full width of the sail and extend the sail forward of the mast.While relatively uncommon in use among modern production sailboats, the rig's potential advantages of easier use and lower cost for blue water cruisers have been explored by individuals such as trans-Atlantic racer Herbert "Blondie" Hasler and author Annie Hill
Edited sentence: The Junk rig, also known as the Chinese lugsail and Sampan rig, is a type of sail rig in which the sail is fully battened (rigid members span from the luff to the leech) and partially balanced (some of the sail extends forward of the mast and some extends aft of the mast.The junk rig is rare in modern sailing due to the popularity of the Bermuda rig in modern production sailboats.The junk rig takes its name from the ancient and traditional Chinese junk ship, where it was used extensively throughout Chinese history.The junk sail can be trimmed in either the fore and aft manner for sailing into the wind, or in the square rigged manner for sailing with the wind.The modern junk rig is somewhat more common among blue water cruisers due to the rig's low cost and easy sail handling