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Definition of Downhaul

Downhaul
Downhaul Down"haul`, n. (Naut.) A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.

Meaning of Downhaul from wikipedia

- The downhaul is a line which is part of the rigging on a sailboat; it applies downward force on a spar or sail. The most common downhaul on a modern sailboat...
- In sailing, a cunningham or cunningham's eye is a type of downhaul used on a Bermuda rigged sailboat to change the shape of a sail. It is named after its...
- at the corners of the sail, including the outhaul at the clew and the downhaul at the tack on fore-and-aft rigs. The orientation of sails to the wind...
- by adjusting the downhaul and the outhaul tension. Generally, a sail is trimmed more (flatter shape) for stronger winds. More downhaul tension loosens...
- totally or partially submerged. downhaul A line used to control either a mobile spar, or the shape of a sail. A downhaul can also be used to retrieve a...
- forestay Running Boomkicker* Boom vang Braces Buntlines Cunningham Clewlines Downhaul Guy Halyard peak throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components...
- forestay Running Boomkicker* Boom vang Braces Buntlines Cunningham Clewlines Downhaul Guy Halyard peak throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components...
- forestay Running Boomkicker* Boom vang Braces Buntlines Cunningham Clewlines Downhaul Guy Halyard peak throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components...
- the nations of the world shall be broken, while all the lines (halyard, downhaul and sheets) are cut loose, while all ships are broken asunder, and none...
- boom will frequently have these additional sail control lines attached: A downhaul may be attached to the boom near the gooseneck to pull the boom down and...