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The halyard raises or lowers the sails. The term comes from "haul yards" as in hauling yards of sail.
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What is the term for the rope used to raise and lower the sail?
The "rope used to raise and lower sail" is no longer a rope when it has an assigned task aboard ship. It is more correctly referred to as a line, and its' assigned title is "halyard".It is also utilized to hold the sail in place when it is not raising or lowering the sail. The name derives from "haul yard", referring to the movement (hauling) of "yards of cloth".
What holds up a sail on a sail boat?
The halyard (a line, NOT a rope) keeps it tied up to the mast (that vertical post-thing).
Ropes holding up the sails on a boat?
The halyard holds the sail up. When a rope has an assigned job on a boat (or a ship) it is referred to as a line.
What holds up a sail on a boat?
A mast. Although it is attached to a mast the thing that holds a sail up is a halyard. a mast is something that pushes the boat with wind and the reason its called a mast is cause it holds the biggest sail, the thing your looking for is something that is on the bottom of the boat and runs vertical on the boat. if that gets ruined the boat is ruined, unrepairable
What is a halyard used for?
A halyard is used for hauling up a sail, such as a jib or mainsail. To haul up the jib, you would use the jib halyard...for the main, main halyard.
What is a sail extender called?
1) What do you mean by sail extender? The rope to hoist (raise) the sail is called the halyard. The vertical beam supporting the sail is the mast, the horizontal beam supporting the sail is the boom.2) It's called a SPRIT - see: Dictionary.com
In naval language what are halyards?
In nautical terms, the "halyards" are used to "haul the yards" of sail (up or down). The mainsail halyard is called the "main sheet", the jib sail halyard is called the "jib sheet" & the mizzen sail halyard is called the "mizzen sheet".
What is luffing?
When you're on a sail boat and steer it closer to the wind, this is called luffing. Also, when you raise or lower the boom on a derrick or crane, this is also called luffing.
What is a sail supporter?
Halyard, mast and boom (or yardarm) support the sails.
All lines on a boat that pertain to the sails and mast?
Halyards raise or lower sails, sheets tighten or loosen angle of sail, and the shrouds and stays steady the mast(s).
How do I put up the mainsail on a Soling sailboat?
Use the sail pullr uppr rope /line called a/the Halyard. It is traditionally on the starboard/right side of the mast. If it a has a fitting attach same to the top/head of the sail and then seed the sail luff rope or sail slugs into the groove in the back of the mast. Have Crew/Assistant feed the Luff Rope on the sail from as low a point in the cockpit, or desk as possible so it will feed smoothly whilst you haul the sail up with the Halyard. Haul fairly tight and then clet the halyard to the Mast or deck and coil/hang the remainder of the Halyard in the cockpit.attach the bottom of the sail Tack to the boom at the mast and the Clew at the outer end of the Boom.
What is the homonyms for tied to a mast?
sail/sale
