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No , the sails are called the sheets.
Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
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On a yacht wHat is a sheet?
On sailing vessels ropes are called sheets. The rope that is used to control the main sail, for example, is known as the main sheet. Ropes that control the jib sail are known as jib sheets, etc. The expression "three sheets to the wind" to describe someone who is inebriated, comes from the fact that if three of the ropes that control sails were loose and "to the wind" the vessel would be out of control.
Why are ropes on yachts called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
How many ropes are there on a yacht?
None. They are "halyards" and "lines" such as "sheets", etc. It is an old trick qwuestion used by smart*sses to catch people out.
How do you control the ropes that control the sails otherwise known as sheets on a sail yacht?
On a typical sloop etc the headsails are controlled by winches,one to port and one to starboard. The mainsail is usually controlled by a rope block system attached to the boom
What is the front railings of a yacht Called?
the front railings of a yacht is called the bow
What is a fancy boat called?
It's called a yacht.
What is the inside of a Yacht called?
Cabin.
What is a Egyptian boat called?
a yacht
What is the front of the yacht called?
the bow
What is a large motorboat called?
yacht
What are line dividers at banks and airports called?
They are called crowd control stanchions (or ropes). You can also find them under velvet ropes.
What is a bed of canvas hung by ropes called?
It is called a Hammock.
