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Te spars spread the sails. Te mast is the vertical spar. Te boom attaches to the mast at a right angle to hold the bottom of the mainsail.
Sails use the wind to propel the boat. Most sails are triangular:
Head Mast Telltale
• Te head is the top corner. • Te luff is the front edge of the sail.
• Te tack is the corner between the luff and foot.
• Te foot is the bottom side.
• Te clew is the corner between the leech and foot.
• Te leech is the back edge. • Te leech has stiffeners called battens.
The telltale are yarns or ribbons to show the airf low over both sides of the sail.
Batten Mainsail Jib Cunningham Outhaul Boom Vang Boom Cleat Jibsheet Tiller extension Mainsheet Halyard
Rigging is divided into two groups depending on how it is used.
Standing rigging is wire used to help the mast stand upright:
• Stays hold the mast from going forward and back.
• Shrouds keep the mast from falling sideways.
Running rigging is the line (rope) used for adjusting the sails:
• Halyards are used to raise and lower the sails.
• Sheets move the sails in and out.
• Te outhaul stretches the foot of the sail along the boom.
• Te cunningham stretches the luff.
• Te boom vang prevents the boom from rising.
• Running rigging is secured to cleats.
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Shroud Forestay
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