lazy guy - A line attached to the boom to prevent it from accidentally jibbing.
Lazyjack - Lines attached to both sides of a boom, usually the mainsail. They act as guides and catchers for the sails as they are lowered.
lazy guy - The guy used to prevent the main boom falling aboard when a vessel is rolling, with the wind astern.
lazy jack - Light lines from the topping lift to the boom, forming a cradle into which the mainsail may be lowered.
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 ...
Untensioned, temporarily not in use. When two sheets or guys are attached to a sail, the lazy sheet or lazy guy is the one that does not have tension on it. The other is the loaded one.
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 See also: West, North, Centerboard, Lines, Hull
  
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