Boom vang
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Boom vang also called a kicking strap - a line that adjusts downward tension on the boom
Bow - the front of the boat
Bowsprit - A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
Boom vang
A block and tackle system used to pull the boom down keeping it horizontal while sailing.
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Boom Vang - a line that adjusts downward tension on the boom
Bow - the front of the boat
Bowspirt - a spar extending forward from the bow ...
Boom Vang: A system used to hold the boom down, particularly when boat is sailing downwind, so that the mainsail area facing the wind is kept to a maximum. Frequently extends from the boom to a location near the base of the mast.
boom vang - Any system used to hold the boom down. This is useful for maintaining proper sail shape, particularly when running or on a broad reach.
boom vang - A system used to hold the boom down. The boom vang keeps the boom from lifting as the boom swings out from the centerline and the main sheet exerts less vertical pull on the boom. the intent is to maintain the mainsail flatness.
Boom Vang:
Any system, usually block & tackle or hydraulic, used to hold the boom down. This is useful for maintaining proper sail shape by exerting a downward pull on the boom, particularly when running or on a broad reach.
Boom Vang
A tackle secured to prevent the boom from lifting.
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boom vang, vang, kicking strap, kicker, boom jack
A block and tackle or rod that holds the boom down against the lifting force of the sail. A supporting vang holds the boom down and also up when the sail is not set.
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*Check that the boom vang is eased.
*Make sure all involved know the sequence of steps and the communication commands to get there.
*Make sure the person on the lines knows which is the main sheet and which is the main halyard.
Boom Vang: an adjustable rod or tackle that prevents the boom from lifting or dropping on deck.
Bow: the front of the boat.
Catboat: the simplest rig, with one mast and one sail.
The mainsail was tied with extra line from the boom vang.
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A pneumatic Selden boom vang provides additional control.
The compass is mounted on the pedestal and easy to read, as are the three gauges just forward of it.
This action of using the traveler position to pull the boom down is similar to using a boom vang to keep the boom from rising and putting more belly in the sail.
Refers to the direction in which a line goes. A boom vang, for example, may "lead to the cockpit."
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Three nautical miles.
At the same time, all lines that might be holding the boom down (like the cunningham or the boom vang) must be eased so that nothing can keep the main from going all the way up.
Other circumstances can cause a sail to twist. Controls such as the cunningham, boom vang, outhaul, traveler, halyards, leech line, sheets, and the bend of the mainmast all can affect sail shape. Also see sail trim.
 See also: Vang, Boom, Boat, Sailing, Line
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