Boat Sailing in Fair Weather and Foul, 6th ed.

by A. J. Kenealy

THE CUTTER YACHT.
Names of Spars, Sails, Standing and Running Rigging, Etc.
SPARS.
1 Lowermast.
2 Topmast.
3 Bowsprit.
4 Main Boom.
5 Gaff.
6 Topsail Sprit.
7 Spinnaker Boom.
8 Tiller.
RIGGING AND ROPES.
9 Crosstrees.
10 Shrouds.
11 Topmast Shrouds.
12 Topping Lift.
13 Masthead Runner and Tackle.
14 Forestay.
15 Topmast Stay.
16 Bobstay.
17 Bobstay Fall.
18 Spinnaker Boom Topping Lift.
19 Spinnaker Boom Brace.
20 Topmast Backstay.
21 Reef Pennant.
22 Truck.
23 Ensign.
24 Channels.
25 Mainsheet.
26 Spinnaker Boom Guy.
27 Clew of Sprit Topsail.
28 Tack of Sprit Topsail.
29 Tack Line or Pendant.
30 Sprit Topsail Halyards.
SAILS.
A Jib.
B Sprit Topsail.
C Mainsail.
D Foresail.
E Jib Topsail.

ADDENDA.

RECENT CHANGES IN SAIL PLAN AND RIG OF

MODERN CRAFT.

Since the first edition of this book was printed, yacht designers have studied to reduce weight aloft.

This has not infrequently resulted in fitting ironwork blocks, etc., far too flimsy to endure the strain of a stiff breeze. There is always a happy medium between spider-web rigging and rigging uselessly heavy and clumsy, and my advice therefore is not to go to extremes. In racing craft on the fresh-water lakes piano wire has been used for standing rigging, and because of its enormous strength and notable lightness has answered well enough. In salt water, however, it should be avoided because of its liability to corrosion.

The principal changes in rig of late years follow: The substitution of turnbuckles and rigging screws for the old-fashioned dead eyes and lanyards; the reduction of the length of the bowsprit because of the long overhang forward, which has done away with the reefing bowsprit on all modern craft; the invention of masthead shrouds, bridles on gaffs, and the throat halyard pennant. By means of the three devices mentioned, strains aloft are both minimized and equalized. Large vessels carry double masthead shrouds, and every racing yacht is fitted with single ones. Gaff bridles and throat halyard pennants are also considered to be well-nigh indispensable.

SAIL PLAN AND RIG OF A MODERN SCHOONER.