Captain's gig

As a gig (which, rarely, gigs Mz ) is called a lightweight, sleek, clinkered built rowing dinghy with an auxiliary sails of the sailing ship time. With an average length of 6 m to 8 m, the boats were no wider than 1.6 m.

Because of the small width of the vehicles rowing benches are occupied by only one rower and rarely more than six rowers used. Compared to other dinghies the belts of the gigs were longer. Selected rowers were able to reach high speeds over short distances. On war and merchant ships, the gig usually the master or commander was available. The boat was then referred to as Kapitänsgig. The gig was hanging carried on larger sailing ships on the rear beam or Heckdavit. It could be exposed so quickly. On whaling ships gigs were also used as fishing boats. They were driven there ready for use in davits hanging on both sides of board.

In rowing a Gigboot is an open-top, 78 cm to 100 cm wide boat with a rudder to eight seats. It is used for the operation and during exercise hiking rowing.