General boating

General boating

Industry: Boat

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jack tar

Boat; General boating

A sailor dressed in 'square rig' with square collar. Formerly with a tarred pigtail.

boom vang or vang

Boat; General boating

A sail control that lets one apply downward tension on a boom, countering the upward tension provided by the sail. The boom vang adds an element of control to sail shape when the sheet is let out ...

sheet

Boat; General boating

A rope used to control the setting of a sail in relation to the direction of the wind.

preventer

Boat; General boating

A sail control line originating at some point on the boom leading to a fixed point on the boat's deck or rail (usually a cleat or pad eye) used to prevent or moderate the effects of an accidental ...