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2. Gooseneck (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   Gooseneck swivel on jigger-mast of Nippon Maru sail training vessel in Yokohama harbor. The gooseneck is the swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom attaches to the mast. The boom may pivot in any direction, from side to side or up and down, by swiveling on the gooseneck. [1] The gooseneck may be a two-axis swivel as pictured.

3. Boom (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   The forward end of the boom attaches to a mast just below the sail, with a joint called the gooseneck. The gooseneck pivots allowing the other end of the boom to move freely. The clew (back corner) of the sail attaches to the free end of the boom. The entire foot of the sail may be attached to the

4. Lido 14 - Wikipedia

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   The Lido 14 evolved from the earlier Lehman 14 via a rather complete redesign including sheer, seats, foredeck, and sail plan. The cockpit length allows for six adults on full-length seats. The seats, with a bow compartment, provide flotation. Only limited modifications are allowed for racing, as the intention is to keep Lido a simple, limited ...

5. Surprise 15 - Wikipedia

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   The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the centerboard extended and 4 in (10 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [3] For downwind sailing the design may be equipped with a spinnaker of 150 sq ft (14 m 2). [1] [3] The design has a hull speed of 5.02 kn (9.30 km/h). [3]

6. Sail components - Wikipedia

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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.).

7. Cunningham (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   In sailing, a cunningham or cunningham's eye is a type of downhaul used on a Bermuda rigged sailboat to change the shape of a sail. It is named after its inventor, Briggs Cunningham, a victorious America's Cup skipper and yacht builder. [1] The cunningham differs from a typical downhaul in the way that it attaches to the sail.