Spritsail
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BOWSPRIT: A spar extending forward from the bow.
BRIDGE: The location from which a vessel is steered and its speed controlled.
BRIDLE: A line or wire secured at both ends in order to distribute a strain between two points.
sprit:
A spar that supports the peak of a four-cornered sail extending from the mast.
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spritsail - A four-sided fore and aft sail set on the mast, and supported by a spar from the mast diagonally to the peak of the sail.
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Small square sail hanging under the bowsprit on the Santa Maria.
Bowsprit: - a long spar attatched to the Jibboom in the bow; used to secure head sails.
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bowsprit - A spar that juts out forward of the bow; it enlarges the sail area of the ship by permitting extra jibs out in front of the boat ...
Bowsprit
Spar in bow of ship pointing forwards, carries the jib, and flying jib. Also carries the spritsail.
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bowsprit
A spar extending forward of the bow on a sailboat.
bow stop
Rubber blocks on a boat trailer into which the boat's stem rests.
Bowsprit: A spar that extends from the bow.
Bulb: The torpedo-shaped lead weight on the bottom of the keel or bottom of the hull, that provides the primary the ballast for America's Cup yachts.
Bowsprit
A spar that's attached to the bow of a boat, along the centerline of the boat. The forestay can be attached to it - thus allowing for a greater sail area.
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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.
Bowsprit: A large spar or boom running out from the stem of a vessel [the front or pointy end of the vessel], to which (and the jib-boom and flying jib-boom, which extend beyond it) the foremast stays are fastened.
Bowsprit:
A spar which projects forward from the bow of some boats, and extends the sail plan by allowing the headsails to be secured further forward.
sprit
A spar. When used on a mainsail or jib it is at an acute angle to the mast. See rig and wishbone boom. Some sprits are temporary bowsprits that extend forward of the bow to hold the tack of an asymmetrical spinnaker.
Sprit Rig.
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The leg-of-mutton rig, whether combined with a jib or not, is the simplest and safest known, for there is no weight aloft such as is inevitable with a gaff. It is a sail exactly adapted to the requirements of a learner.
Bowsprit: A spar projecting from the upper end of the bow of a sailing vessel.
Brig: 1. A two masted vessel square rigged on both masts.Generally in the 150 - 200 ton range. 2. A sailing vessel's jail.
Bowsprit
A spar projecting in front of the bows, and secured in place by various ropes, those to each side being "shrouds," and those beneath "bobstays".
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bowsprit
A large spar that projects forward from the forward end of a sailing ship; used to carry sails and support the masts. (back)
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The spritsail was sighted for the first time in the 16th century in the Netherlands. It was impossible to sail through the narrow Dutch seaways with a great square rigger. This inspired the development of the spritsail and the staysail.
Bowsprit - A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
Breast line - a docking line going at approximately a right angle from the boat to the dock preventing movement away from the ...
BOW-SPRIT: A spar extending forward from the stem of a vessel, usually for the purpose of carrying sail farther forward.
BRIDGE: The platform above the main deck from which the vessel is piloted.
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Bobstay - A stay from the stem of a boat to the end of the bowsprit used to counteract the upward pull of the forestay.
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.
BOBSTAYS The chains or ropes attached underneath the outer end of the bowsprit and led aft to the stem to prevent the bowsprit from jumping up.
SPRIT RIG - A sprit is a boom that extends upward from the mast to the topmost corner of a quadrangle sail. A sprit rig allows more sail area on a short mast.
to support the mast and to spread rigging spring line Additional docking lines used to prevent the boat from moving spring tide A tide that occurs when the moon is new or full and has a greater range than those at other times sprit A spar ...
pulpit -- platform over the sprit of the boat enclosed in a metal framework
preventer -- line and tackle which limits the movement of the boom, usually for the purpose of preventing accidents ...
i will show that the bobstays hold down the bowsprit, which is liable to be lifted by the tug of the jibs, and of the stays connecting it with the fore-topmast. If the bowsprit is lifted the fore-topmast loses part of its support.
Bobstaycable,chain or rod holding down the end of the bowsprit.
Boat -A fairly indefinite term. A waterborne vehicle smaller than a ship. One definition is a small craft carried aboard a ship.
Often has a bowsprit to enlarge the foretriangle.
Draft: the depth of water required to float a boat. Can also refer to the fullness or roundness of a sail.
Foot: the bottom edge of a sail.
that supports a sail general term for any wood or metal pole-mast, boom, yard, gaff or sprit-used to carry and give shape to sails.
Spirit The spar that supports the peak of a spritsail. Splashboard A raised portion of the hull forward of the cockpit intended to prevent water entering.
Spreaders: Also crosstrees.
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.
BOBSTAYS Stays or chains used to steady the bowsprit down to the stern or cutwater. BOOM A spar used to extend the foot of a fore-and-aft or studding sail. BOOT TOP A painted line that indicates the designed waterline. BOW The forward part of a boat.
The rig features an aluminum mast and boom, but the bowsprit that nestles in a notch in the foredeck is carbon fiber. The shrouds are swept and there are cap shrouds that go to the masthead to help support the large asymmetrical chute.
46-foot cutter without a bowsprit
38-foot cutter
An important point with cutters and most double-headsail rigs is that running backstays are required to properly tension the staysail stay.
STEEVE - To set a ship's bowsprit at an upward inclination.
STEMSON - Supporting timber of a ship.
STERN - The upright post or bar of the bow of a vessel.
Bobstays- Cables running form the bowsprit to the stem, near the waterline.
Bolt rope- The line sewn into the edge of a 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.
It was developed in 15th century Western Europe for use in the Atlantic Ocean. It had a high rounded stern with large aftcastle and forecastle and bowsprit at the stem. Columbus's Santa Maria was a Carrack.
Leads from masthead to bowsprit or foredeck.
Foretriangle: The triangle that is formed by the forestay, mast and deck.
Fouled: If gear or parts of the boat are jammed, messed up or dirty.
 See also: Bowsprit, Boat, Hull, Deck, Sailing
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