Sailboat

Sailboat

The activity of controlling and navigating a boat which uses sails as its main means of propulsion.

Industry: Boat

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Sailboat

Hanks

Boat; Sailboat

Clip or snap fittings sewn into the luff of the jib for attaching the sail to the stay.

Hyfield lever

Boat; Sailboat

A lever actuator with scissors action for adjusting tension on stays, halyards, etc. Usually used with competition craft.

The decal or emblem sewn into the sail to graphically portray the class or design of a boat. Sometimes in combination with a number which identifies the registry of the particular boat in the class ...

Jam cleat

Boat; Sailboat

Any cleat into which a line can be "jammed" in order to belay it, as opposed to a cleat, which must have the line "turned" or wrapped around it.

Tiller extension

Boat; Sailboat

An additional handle connected to the forward end of the tiller by a pivot or universal-type fitting so the helmsman can control the rudder when hiking outboard on a tack.