0
Nowadays mainly SWR, they are called 'stays'
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What supports the sail on a sailboat?
the mast and some ropes The sail is attached to the mast, which is in turn supported by stays (lines running from the mast fore and aft to the hull) and shrouds (lines running from the mast to the sides of the hull).
What do stays hold up on a sailing boat?
Stays support the mast on a sailing boat running from the mast forward and aft. Shrouds also support the mast and run from the mast to the sides of the boat.
What equiment is used in windsurfing?
Boom Mast Sail Mast extension mast foot universal joint (uj) board fin daggerboard (optional) harness and harness lines (optional) and also various ropes including uphaul
A 25-foot cable is used to brace a ship mast the cable is anchored 7 feet from the foot of the mast how tall is the mast?
Bearing in mind that "A squared plus b squared equals c squared", 18 feet.
What is a sail support called?
A mast.
What is the support or frame for a detachable mast called?
Tabernacle
What does mean a standard forklift?
A heavy frame with a lifting mast and forks in front
What is it called the long post on a ship to support the sails?
Mast .
What is a sail supporter?
Halyard, mast and boom (or yardarm) support the sails.
What is the name for the rope-thing on a sailing yacht that slaps against the mast in a wind making a characteristic seaside noise?
The halyards, these ropes are used to haul sails up. When sails are down they are left tied tight from the top of the mast down towards the foot. The wind causes them to vibrate and hit the mast thus causing the sound.
What is the definition of mast for ship?
An upright pole on a ship to support sails or antennae.
What is a another word for support?
In modern sailboats, the sail is attached to the mast or boom of the sailboat. In older sailing vessels, the sail would be attached to either a mast or a yard.
