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What is curved part of fore and aft sail called?
The "Luff".
How do I put up the mainsail on a Soling sailboat?
Use the sail pullr uppr rope /line called a/the Halyard. It is traditionally on the starboard/right side of the mast. If it a has a fitting attach same to the top/head of the sail and then seed the sail luff rope or sail slugs into the groove in the back of the mast. Have Crew/Assistant feed the Luff Rope on the sail from as low a point in the cockpit, or desk as possible so it will feed smoothly whilst you haul the sail up with the Halyard. Haul fairly tight and then clet the halyard to the Mast or deck and coil/hang the remainder of the Halyard in the cockpit.attach the bottom of the sail Tack to the boom at the mast and the Clew at the outer end of the Boom.
What is a luff rope on a sailboat?
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How many ropes are there on a sailing craft?
On sailboats and sailing ships, once a rope has a purpose or a taskm it is nearly always referred to as a line, not a rope. There can be 5-15 ropes on a typical sailing ship, The common ones you can find on a sailboat include - Bell rope (to ring the bell) Tiller rope (to hold the tiller) Leech rope (a part of the sail) Luff rope (a part of the sail) Bolt rope (a part of the sail) Rope (a new line that has no purpose or place, most likely stored below deck)
What does genoa luff rigging tack boat have in common?
a sail
What is the name of the line or rope that is used to control the main sail?
The line or rope that is used to control the main sail is called the Halyard, and this name is derived from the phrase "Haul the Yard".
Is luff a word?
Yes it is. It is the edge of a fore-and-aft sail next to the mast or stay.
What is a sail extender called?
1) What do you mean by sail extender? The rope to hoist (raise) the sail is called the halyard. The vertical beam supporting the sail is the mast, the horizontal beam supporting the sail is the boom.2) It's called a SPRIT - see: Dictionary.com
Pulling down on a rope to hoist a sail on a sailboat is an example of what?
This is referrred to as exercising a simple machine called a pulley.
What are lofes?
Lofes is the plural form of the word lofer in French. The English translation is luff, which is a part of the sail near the mast on a ship.
What is the sheet on a yatch?
A sheet is a rope connecting to a sail
What is the term for the rope used to raise and lower the sail?
The "rope used to raise and lower sail" is no longer a rope when it has an assigned task aboard ship. It is more correctly referred to as a line, and its' assigned title is "halyard".It is also utilized to hold the sail in place when it is not raising or lowering the sail. The name derives from "haul yard", referring to the movement (hauling) of "yards of cloth".
