- size and
shape of the sail, a gaff rig will have
running backstays rather than
permanent backstays. The gaff
enables a fore-and-aft sail to be four sided...
-
hauling or
easing the line, the
tension in the luff can be changed,
thereby shifting the
point of
maximum draft of the sail
forward or aft respectively, optimizing...
-
three or four in her hull, as well as some
damage to her
shrouds and
backstays. Her
launch and
barge were also destro****. The
French had a
total of 17...
- such as the crab claw sail. The
lateen sail pla**** a
prominent part in the
shifts in
maritime technology that
occurred as
Mediterranean and
Northern European...
- of the roof
structure which is tied to the
masts via
forestay cables.
Backstay cables and
corner ties from the
masts are
connected to the
ground to support...
-
heeling quickly in the puffs.
Under these cir****stances, an
alert crew
shifting weight to the
outer edge of the deck
helped significantly." In a 1994 review...
- chainwale. This non-conforming
position would be
suitable for a
topmast backstay. This
extra rigging component was
introduced in
European shipyards, with...
- iron rings,
encircling the
backstays,
which are used for
hoisting the top-gallant yards, and
confining them to the
backstays". An iron ring that moves...
-
temporary backstays were
built behind both of the **** Gate
towers to
cantilever the two
pieces of the arch. To
accommodate the
backstays, the tops of...
-
lever A type of
tensioning lever,
usually for
running backstays.
Their use
allows the
leeward backstay to be
completely slackened so that the boom can be...
