Parts of a Sail
Luff.—That part of the sail adjoining the mast—the front of the sail ([Fig. 127]).
Leach.-That part of the sail stretched between the outer or after end of the boom and the outer end of the gaff—the back part of the sail ([Fig. 127]).
Head.—That part of the sail adjoining the gaff—the top of the sail.
Foot.—That part of the sail adjoining the boom—the bottom of the sail ([Fig. 127]).
Clews.—A general name for the four corners of the sail.
Clew.—The particular corner at the foot of the sail where the leach and boom meet ([Fig. 127]).
Tack.—The corner of the sail where boom and mast meet ([Fig. 127]).
Throat, or Nock.—The corner of the sail where gaff and mast meet ([Fig. 127]).
Peak.—Corner of the sail where the leach and gaff meet ([Fig. 127]).
Fig. 128.—Starboard helm
Fig. 129—Port helm.