Sail anatomy Flashcards
What is a fractional rig
a right where the forstay dosnt reach the top of the mast and attaches lower down
names for the sail on the forestay
headsail,foresail,genoa,jenny,jib
whats the disadvantage of furing a foresail in high winds
it loses its shape, resulting in loss in performance
whats an alternitive to furling foresails
hanked on sails that can be replaced with ones for different weather conditions
Describe the system of reefing the mainsail
The mainsail is reefed by using reefint pendants to pull the sail part way down, and then is secured to the boom using reefing eyelets and cord
What are other ways of reefing the mainsail
some mainsails reef by furling into either the boom or mast
What is the head of the sail
the top corner of the sail
what is the headboard of the sail
a stiff wooden board at the top of the sail to help spread the weight of the sail over a large area of fabric
what is the tack of the sail
The furthest forward corner of the sail
what is the clew of the sail
the furthest aft corner of the sail
what are battens used for
to help maintain sail shape
what is a fully battened main
a fully battened main has battens the width of the sail.
What is the roller furling drum for
storing the furling line when the sail is out
What is a masthead rig
A rig where the forestay reaches the top of the mast
What is the luff of the sail
the furthest forward edge of the sail
