Guy (sailing)
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guy - Also called a brace. A line used to control the movement of the object at the other end, such as a spar.
Guy hook
Hooked adjuster plate under which the spinnaker guy is hooked while the spinnaker is set.
Halyard winch ...
Guy: A rope used to adjust the position of a spinnaker pole.
Gybe: See Jibe.
Gooseneck: The mechanical device connecting the boom and the mast.
Guy- A wire used as a support for booms, davits, etc.
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Halyard- Line used to raise or lower a sail.
Guy A rope of wire used to control a spar or derrick.
Halyards Ropes or tackle used to hoist sails or flags.
Hanks Strong clip hooks which attach head sails to the mast stays.
guy - A rigging line; a line attached to a movable spar like a spinnaker pole, used to control it.
gybing - See "Jibing."
gyres - Circular, oceanic currents.
Guy:
A supporting or steadying line or wire; a line used to control the end of a spar. A spinnaker pole, for example, has one end attached to the mast, while the free end is moved back and forth with a guy.
Guy - A line used to control the end of a spar. A spinnaker pole, for example, has one end attached to the mast, while the free end is moved back and forth with a guy.
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Halyards - Lines used to hoist or lower sails or flags.
A guy. A line used to control the movement of the object at the other end, such as a spar.
Braided Line
A method of making lines that allows for greater strength and durability when using modern materials.
Lazy Guy - A line attached to the boom to prevent it from accidentally gybing.
Lazy Sheet - A line led to a sail, but is not currently in use. The line currently in use is known as the working sheet.
a mark without tacking or jibing again lay off To rule off a course layup Protecting a boat during winter storage lazarette A small space below deck, usually aft, where spare parts are kept [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] lazy guy ...
Obviously, the lab is a crappy metaphor for an underwater site full of artifacts, and the guy with the sack ripping apart everything he finds interesting is the Treasure Hunter. Everything on a dig-site is precious.
and most forward enclosed area on the ship; also, crew's quarters FOREDECK the exposed deck forward of the ship's superstructure FOUL the opposite of clear, as in tangled lines or chain, or bad weather GALLEY nautical equivalent of kitchen GUY a ...
Show me a sailor who wouldn't want to sail this boat and I'll show you a dead guy. To begin with, it's 76 feet LOA and built in a vintage style with museum-quality detailing.
According to Bernoulli, the guy who came up with the principle, the faster air verlocity on top means there is less pressure there and more pressure underneath. Therefore, the wing tends to lift in the direction of the lower pressure.
Gunwale - Most generally, the upper edge of the side of a boat.
Guy - A line used to control the end of a spar. A spinnaker pole, for example, has one end attached to the mast, while the free end is moved back and forth with a guy.
GUDGEON - A metal bracket attached to the sternpost into which a rudder pintle was hung; the female part of a rudder hinge.
GUY - A line used to control the end of a spar.
A clip at the end of a spinnaker pole to hold the guy.
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fray or break ...
A reaching strut is a shor tspar that holds the spinnaker after-guy away from the shrouds on a beam or close reach. "Jockey pole" in Britain. 2) A narrow body of water between an island and the mainland.
Ground Tackle: Anchor and all related anchoring equipment such as warp or capstan
GRP: Glass-reinforced plastic, the most common material in boat manufacturing these days
Gunwale: Upper edge of the side of the hull
Guy: A wire or line ...
 See also: Boat, Hull, Point, Sailing, Line
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