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  2. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    One end of a rope is made fast above the object, a loop of rope is lowered and passed around the object, which can be raised by hauling on the free end of rope. parley A discussion or conference, especially between enemies, over terms of a truce or other matters. parrel A movable loop or collar, used to fasten a yard or gaff to its respective ...

  3. Rigging - Wikipedia

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    Rigging comprises the system of ropes, cables and chains, which support and control a sailing ship or sail boat's masts and sails. Standing rigging is the fixed rigging that supports masts including shrouds and stays. Running rigging is rigging which adjusts the position of the vessel's sails and spars including halyards, braces, sheets and ...

  4. Gaff rig - Wikipedia

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    Gaff rig [1] is a sailing rig (configuration of sails, mast and stays) in which the sail is four-cornered, fore-and-aft rigged, controlled at its peak and, usually ...

  5. Fairlead - Wikipedia

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    Adjustable fairlead (lower right) leading to winch on sailboat Fairlead (Chock style) Three mooring lines running through fairlead on a Royal New Zealand Navy ship.. A fairlead is a turning point for running rigging like rope, chain, wire or line, that guides that line such that the "lead" is "fair", and therefore low friction and low chafe. [1]

  6. Parrel beads - Wikipedia

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    Two examples of parrel beads in use on a gaff sail. The black beads are on the parrel that attaches the gaff to the mast: it is attached to the jaws of the gaff. The brown beads are on individual parrels that connect the luff of the sail to the mast. Parrel beads (also spelled parral [1] or parrell) are an element of sailing rigging. They act ...

  7. Yard (sailing) - Wikipedia

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    A device called a "tye", a "tye chain", or a "tye rope" is used for lifting a given yard to the top of its travel to set the sail. To stop using (i.e., to "hand") the sail, the sheets are released and the clewlines and buntlines are pulled tight. The sail folds in half—back in its gear—and so no longer catches the wind.

  8. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    2. A rope attached to the side of a sail to pull it towards the bow (for keeping the windward edge of the sail steady). [2] 3. A rope attached to the foresail to hold it aback when tacking. [2] 4. "Sailing on a bowline" means sailing to weather close-hauled. bowman The person, in a team or among oarsmen, positioned nearest the bow. bowpicker

  9. Stays (nautical) - Wikipedia

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    It is a large strong rope, wire or rod extending from the upper end of each mast and running down towards the deck of the vessel in a midships fore-and-aft direction. The shrouds serve a similar function but extend on each side of the mast and provide support in the athwartships direction.

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