Gig (boat type)
A gig (die, seldom that; Mz. Gigs ; also called sailing gig ) is a light, slim, clinker-built rowing dinghy with auxiliary sails from the sailing ship era. With an average length of 6 m to 8 m, the boats were no wider than 1.6 m.
Because of the narrow width of the vehicles, the rowing benches are only occupied by one rower, and more than six rowers are rarely used. Compared to other dinghies, the gigs' oars were longer. Selected rowers were able to achieve high speeds over short distances. On war and merchant ships, the gig was usually available to the captain or the commander. The boat was then also referred to as a captain's gig. The gig was carried on larger sailing ships hanging on the stern beam or stern davit so that it could be launched quickly. Gigs were also used as fishing boats on whaling ships . They were driven there ready for use in davits hanging on both sides of the ship.
In rowing , a giant rowing boat is an open top, 78 cm to 100 cm wide boat with one to eight rowing places. It is used for practice and for touring rowing .
literature
- Dudszus, Henriot, Krumrey The great book of ship types transpress publishing house various editions
