1. the process of replacing or adjusting the ropes, cables, and equipment that support a ship’s masts and sails
Usage: nautical

1. present participle of rerig: to replace or adjust the ropes, cables, and equipment that support a ship’s masts and sails
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The crew spent three days rerigging the sailboat after the storm.
• Rerigging the yacht required specialized knowledge of marine equipment.
• The captain ordered a complete rerigging before the long voyage.
• They are rerigging the vessel with modern synthetic lines.
• The rerigging process delayed their departure by a week.
• Professional riggers handled the rerigging of the tall ship.