batten pockets - Pockets in a sail where battens can be placed to stiffen the sail.
Batten Pockets: Pockets sewn into the trailing edge of the sail to hold the battens.
Beam: The width of the hull, often taken to mean the maximum width.
Beam Reach: Sailing with the wind directly abeam. (See Point of Sail ) ...
Batten - A thin, flexible wooden or plastic strip inserted into a pocket (batten pockets) on the back part (leech) of a sail to stiffen it and assist in keeping its form.
The battens are then placed in the batten pockets of the sail. Check that you have the right length of batten in the proper pocket. Starting at the tack, follow along the luff to make sure there are no twists in the sail.
battens - Thin flexible strips (plastic or wood) used in batten pockets of a sail to support [stiffen to keep flat] the roach; battens may be used in awnings. A long piece of wood need to lash to yards or booms to strengthen them.
A thin flexible fiberglass strip inserted into the batten pockets in the leech of the mainsail to support the leech. Long battens are 40"and short battens are 30".
Batten pocket ...
Thin strips of wood or plastic inserted into batten pockets used to stiffen the leech (to preserve the shape of the sail).
Beam
The widest part of a boat.
Since it cannot be supported by tension in the sail material (applied from the corners), it would flap uselessly unless some other provision were made for it. It is therefore supported by battens, held in batten pockets, ...
 See also: Running, Point, Lines, Sheet, Boat
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