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2. 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 ...

3. Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction - Wikipedia

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   The Special Personnel Insertion/Extraction was first designed by United States Marines of 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, the Marine division's 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing riggers. In 1969 they created and actively used several versions of the SPIE in combat before it was officially recommended to be tested.

4. Stays (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   A stay is part of the standing rigging and is used to hold a mast upright. 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.

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. Category:Sailing rigs and rigging - Wikipedia

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   S. Sail; Sail batten; Sail emblem; Sail twist; Template:Sail types; Sailcloth; Schooner; Screecher; Settee (sail) Shackle; Shear legs; Sheet (sailing) Shroud (sailing)

7. Outrigger (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   On a keelboat, "outrigger" refers to a variety of structures by which the running rigging (such as a sheet) may be attached outboard (outside the lateral limits) of the boat's hull. The Racing Rules of Sailing generally prohibit [ 3 ] such outriggers, though they are explicitly permitted on specific classes, such as the IMOCA Open 60 [ 4 ] used ...