Braces (sailing)
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brace - A guy. A line used to control the movement of the object at the other end, such as a spar.
braced sharp up - Said of a square-rigged ship when the weather braces are slacked up and the lee ones hauled in taut so as to trim the sails as close to wind as possible.
Braces:
On square rigged ships, lines or cables attached to the ends of each yard; these are used to pivot (brace) the yards around the mast at different angles to the fore:and:aft line of the ship to make the most of the wind..
Brace
{Braza}
A line passed through a block at the end of a yard, used to swing the yard about from the deck.
A brace, usually triangular, for reinforcing a corner or angle in the framework of a structure. (back)
H (to top)
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Any brace or support, but most commonly the support for the propeller shaft's rear bearing.
Studding Sails (Stuns'ls)
Extra sails added at the far end of the yards, on the studdingsail boom.
A low footbrace.
toggle
A U-shaped metal fitting that, when its jaws are closed by a clevis pin, links a stay's turnbuckle with its chainplate. The toggle permits movement so that the turnbuckle is not bent when the stay shakes or is out of line.
Supporting braces used for strength when two parts are joined.
Knocked Down
A boat that has rolled so that she is lying on her side or even rolled completely over. A boat with appropriate ballast should right herself after being knocked down.
Also called a brace. A line used to control the movement of the object at the other end, such as a spar.
gybe
To change tack, sailing downwind (also Jibe) ...
PINTLE-Metal braces or hooks upon which the rudder of a boat swings.
POINT-To sail as close as possible to the wind.
PORT-Left side of a boat, facing toward the bow.
Splice the main brace - a British navy term for doling out an extra ration of rum to the crew for reward or special occasions. Generally means to have a drink. "Let's go to the tavern and splice the main brace." ...
THWART - A seat or brace running laterally across a boat.
THWARTSHIPS - At right angles to the centerline of the boat.
TIDE - The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans.
ThwartA seat or brace running laterally across a boat.
TideThe periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans.
TillerA bar or handle for turning a boat's rudder or an outboard motor.
Catharpings - In square-rigged vessels, short lines at the lower end of the futtock shrouds used to bring in the shrouds tighter to give room to brace the yards at a sharper angle when sailing close hauled.
STAGING Upright supports, fastened together with horizontal and diagonal braces forming supports for planks which form a working platform or stage. STAGGER To zigzag rivet holes in adjacent rows.
such as braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like.
Sail Free (To) - To sail with the yards not braced in as sharp as when sailing close-hauled, or close to the wind.
Sailing Vessel - A vessel propelled solely by the wind.
Luckily I could see the puff coming as I braced myself at the tiller and spilled the main. Whoosh! We heeled hard to port and immediately blasted forward on a close reach.
Braces: On square rigged ships, lines attached to the ends of each yard
used to pivot (brace) the yards to trim the sails.
Breakers: Waves breaking over rocks or shoals.
A captain might turn a blind eye to warnings (as Admiral Nelson did at the Battle Of Copenhagen) but would have to brace up (tighten his rigging) and stave off (fend off) scuttlebutt (a small drinking ladle with scuttles or holes, ...
stringers
Internal beams and braces that give a fiberglass hull structural support.
surge brakes
Hydraulic trailer brake system activated by the sudden inertia of a trailer pushing against the tow vehicle during a hard stop.
THWART: A seat or brace running laterally across a boat; also, a rower's seat extending across the boat.
TIDE: The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans.
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Standing rigging refers to ropes and wires that brace the mast and certain other fixed spars (such as shrouds and stays). All lines used for hoisting and adjusting sails (halyards, sheets, outhauls, etc.) is called running rigging.
CLOSE-HAULED A vessel which is sailing with her yard braces up so as to get as much as possible to windward. CLOVE HITCH A knot for temporarily fastening a line to a spar or piling. COAMING A vertical piece around the edge of a cockpit, hatch, etc.
Other features include bow and stern carry handles, bow deck rigging, stern storage hatch with mesh bag, adjustable foot braces, built-in foam flotation, and the all-important cup holder. Red/Yellow.
Knees: Supporting braces used for strength when two parts are joined.
Knockabout: a type of schooner without a bowsprit.
Knot: A speed of one nautical mile per hour. (6076 feet) per hour. Approximently 1 1/4 mph.
King spoke-Marked top spoke on a wheel when the rudder is centered.
Knees-Supporting braces used for strength when two parts are joined.
Knockabout: - a type of schooner without a bowsprit.
Knot A speed of one nautical mile per hour.
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KNEE A brace or reinforcement between two joining planes. On our boat designs, knees are used to reinforce the junction between the bottom and the transom, between the sides and transom.
 See also: Boat, Deck, Forward, Mast, Sailing
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