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boom gallows A raised crossmember that supports a boom when the sail is lowered (and which obviates the need for a topping lift). boomie . Also booms'l rig. A ketch-rigged barge with gaff (instead of spritsail) and boom on main and mizzen. Booms'l rig could also refer to cutter-rigged early barges. [2] boom vang. Also vang.
Port: the left side of the ship, when facing forward (opposite of "starboard"). [1] Starboard: the right side of the ship, when facing forward (opposite of "port"). [1] Stern: the rear of a ship (opposite of "bow"). [1] Topside: the top portion of the outer surface of a ship on each side above the waterline. [1] Underdeck: a lower deck of a ...
Windsurfer rig – Sailors of windsurfers tack by walking forward of the mast and letting the sail swing into the wind as the board moves through the eye of the wind; once on the opposite tack, the sailor realigns the sail on the new tack. In strong winds on a small board, an option is the 'fast tack', whereby the board is turned into the wind ...
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Boom barrier or boom gate A bar or pole pivoted to block vehicular or pedestrian access through a controlled point. Bottleneck. See traffic bottleneck. Botts' dots along a road in California Botts' dots Round non-reflective raised pavement markers used to mark lanes on roads. Boulevard A type of large road, usually running through a city. Box ...
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Sail components include the features that define a sail's shape and function, plus its constituent parts from which it is manufactured. A sail may be classified in a variety of ways, including by its orientation to the vessel (e.g. fore-and-aft) and its shape, (e.g. (a)symmetrical, triangular, quadrilateral, etc.).