what is a cat rigged sailboat
Whatâs in a Rig Series # 7 â The Cat Rig. Typically speaking, a cat rig is a single mast situated well forward, near the bow, which carries a large single sail and has no standing rigging, sometimes referred to as âunstayed.â An Optimist, Laser or Sabot are common (smaller) examples of a cat rig, but many bigger boats utilize the set-up.