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to hold up the sails, and to help steer the ship. its called rigging, by the way...
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The ropes and chains that support and control the sails?
Halyards, ropes and stays
Why are ropes on yachts called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
Why are yacht ropes called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
The ropes and chains that support and control the sails of a boat?
Stays, lines, ropes and halyards.
What are the ropes and chains that support and control the sails?
rigging
What all the ropes above the deck called?
On a ship, the entire assembly including masts, yardarms, sails and ropes are collectively referred to as rigging. The ropes themselves are usually called cordage or lines.
What are Ropes called holding up the sails on a boat - 7 letters?
Your crossword puzzle answer is halyard, a shortened word for "haul yard".
What are the ropes that support and control the sails of a ship called?
The "ropes" that raise or lower the sails are called HALYARDS and the "ropes" that control the sails are called SHEETS. Halyards are the lines (ropes) that raise sails. Downhauls lower them (note that they are not always included as gravity does usually help out, though they are sometimes necessary). Sheets are used to pull the bottom corner of a sail aft (or towards the "stern" or back of the ship). Tacks pull them forward (ie towards the "bow" or front of the ship). Square sails also have lines that are used to douse (square sails are often "lowered" by pulling them up, and set by letting them fall down as they are attached on the top edge by a long horizontal spar called a yard) or to reef them (decreasing the sail area in cases of heavier wind) These are the buntlines, clewlines, reeflines, and reefing points. The yards that hold square sails up also need to be able to turn, and lines attached at their ends called braces pull either the port or starboard (left or right) end of the yard aft. There are, of course, many more however these are probably the most important.
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 did Native Americans on Lake Titicaca use totora reeds for?
Houses, mats, hats, ropes, sails, toys, roofs, and floors. Hope this helps :)
What does the phrase learning the ropes mean?
it originates from shipping. when a young lad came abourd he became a deck hand and one of the first things he'd do is climb the ships ropes to handle the sails. it means learning the basic runnings of an operation or job.
What duties did they have while sailing with Columbus?
Ships of that time period required people manning the rigging, the sails, and working with huge ropes. It was a job that was day and night.
