Forestay
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forestay - A line running from the bow of the boat to the upper part of the mastmast designed to pull the mast forward. A forestay that attaches slightly below the top of the mast can be used to help control the bend of the mast.
Forestay turnbuckle
A stainless steel coupling device consisting of a barrel piece internally threaded at both ends into which a threaded rod from below and the forestay extension from above are screwed in order to adjust the tension of the ...
forestay
Sometimes called a jibstay, or a headstay. A cable supporting the mast, running from the bow to the top of the mast.
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Forestay: A mast support that runs from the top of the mast, or near the top of the mast, to the bow.
Fractional Rig: A rig where the headstay does not go to the bottom of the mast.
Forestay (sometimes called a jibstay, or a headstay)
A cable supporting the mast, running from the bow to the top of the mast.
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Forestay- A wire or cable that runs from the mast to the bow of a boat.
Furl- To roll a sail up and secure it to yard or boom.
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Galley- A boat's kitchen.
Forestay: The wire (cable) that supports the mast from the bow or tip of jib club and prevents the top of the mast from moving aft.
forestay - A stay, from high (on the mast) to the foredeck; the outermost stay, running from the top of the mast to the bow.
forestaysail - Similar to a jib, it is the sail attached to the forestay.
Forestay:
A support wire running from the upper part of the mast to the bow of the boat designed to pull the mast forward. A forestay that attaches slightly below the top of the mast can be used to help control the bend of the mast.
FORESTAY-Wire used to support mast, leading to the bow.
FREEBOARD-The distance from the top of the hull to the water.
GAM-Visiting or conversation carried on between persons from separate ships at sea.
Forestay
A stay leading from the mast to the foredeck to steady the mast and to hoist staysails on.
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Forestay - Wire, sometimes rod, support for the mast, running from the bowsprit or foredeck to a point at or near the top of the mast.
Foretriangle The triangle formed by the forestay, mast, and fore deck.
Forward - Toward the bow of the boat.
The forestay is a stay running from the forward deck to part-way up the mast, and a forestaysail is set on the forestay. The foretriangle is the area in which jibs are set, over the foredeck and between the mast and the headstay.
The most forward forestay. The line from the bow or bowsprit to the top of the mast. This keeps the mast from falling toward the rear of the boat. The headstay is the furthest forward of all the stays on the boat.
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The rig keeps the forestay off the stem with the furler unit buried beneath the deck. The stem fitting is actually located about halfway down the stem. I like the idea that the furler drum is under the deck.
Bobstay Wire The stay underneath the bowsprit; helps to counteract the upward pull exerted by the forestay.
Boom crutch Support for the boom, holding it up and out of the way when the boat is anchored or moored.
HANK A metal or nylon clip used to hold the luff of a headsail or staysail to the forestay. HARDWOOD A description applied to woods from deciduous broad-leafed trees (Angiosperms).
Cutter: similar to a sloop in that there is only one mast, but it is stepped further aft and she can carry two headsails at once (forestaysail and jib). Often has a bowsprit to enlarge the foretriangle.
Backstay: Wiring that supports the mast; tensions the forestay
Backwind: To loosen the trim of a mainsail so that it flaps - reduces heeling ...
For use on the inner forestay (replacing the staysail) in storm situations--the Tayana 37' heaves to well with this configuration.
Sails: Storm trysail with separate mast track. For use in a storm, without having to remove the mainsail.
headstay A wire from the bow supporting the mast, also called forestay head-to-wind With the bow turned into the wind, sails luffing headway Moving forward [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] heave 1. To haul or pull together; 2.
A small craft rigged as a sloop, cutter or yawl, requires only one shroud on each side to afford lateral support to the mast, and a forestay -- which in the case of a cutter or yawl should set up at the stem head, ...
With a large jib bellied out ahead of the forestay, the sail may wrap around in front of the forestay during the gybe. Friction and the wind can pin the sail against the forestay, preventing it from coming out cleanly on the other side.
Fractional Rig Sloop - Like the masthead sloop except the forestay is not attached at the top of the mast but generally 3/4 to 7/8 up. This allows for bending the mast (by adjusting the backstay) to control the shape of the main. ...
Bobstay: A stay underneath the bowsprit that counteracts the upward pull of the forestay.
Bollard: A large post on a wharf or pier and on the deck of a ship for securing mooring lines.
MARTINGALE - Lower stay of rope used to sustain strain of the forestays.
MIZZENMAST - Mast aft or next aft of the mainmast in a ship.
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Attach tack shackle to fore'ad chain plate, and clip Hanks onto forestay. Attach Jib halyard to jib head, use slack halyard to furl jib on foredeck.
Bowsprit
Large spar projecting off the front of a boat. A bowsprit allows better positioning of the forestay to maximize use of the jib or genoa sail.
Sloop
A single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat with a short standing bowsprit or none at all and a single headsail set from the forestay.
Stays: The stay is a large rope that supports the mast either fore (forestays) or aft (backstays). The stays are named according to the mast they support.
Stays: Lines to support a mast, running from near the top of the mast to the bow and to both sides of the hull. The stays to the sides of the hull are also called shrouds, but the line to the bow is always the forestay.
Her masts raked, and she carried a mainsail laced to the boom, which in those days was almost unknown in England, a foresail, and a jib, also set on a boom and on an immensely heavy forestay which was the chief support of the foremast.
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PULPIT: The metal framework (usually stainless steel) around the bows which supports the guardrails and protects people working at the forestay.
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QUARTER: The side of a boat three-quarters of the way aft from the bow.
The flailing also reduces the life of the jib because it breaks down the cloth fibres and fatigues the sail. If the jib is rolled on the forestay, just release the furling line and pull on the leeward jib sheet to unroll it for use.
Sloop: A single-masted fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel with a single headsail set from the forestay.
Spanker: The after sail of a sailing ship or bark.
Spar: A pole or a beam.
Spreaders: Small spars between the mast and shrouds.
 See also: Boat, Forward, Mast, Sailing, Hull
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