A backstay is a piece of standing rigging on a sailing vessel that runs from the mast to either its transom or rear quarter, counteracting the forestay and jib. It is an important sail trim control and has a direct effect on the shape of the mainsail and the headsail. Backstays are generally adjusted by block and tackle, hydraulic adjusters, or lines leading to winches.[1]
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A backstay is a piece of standing rigging on a sailing vessel that runs from the mast to either its transom or rear quarter, counteracting the forestay...
A running backstay is a rigging component on a sailboat which helps support the mast. A running backstay runs from each lateral corner of the stern to...
experienced in designing WWI US Army boots were: Tearing at the backstay: solved by securing the backstay with three rows of stitching each side. Letting water...
rigged vessels have the following types of standing rigging: a forestay, a backstay, and upper and lower shrouds (side stays). Less common rigging configurations...
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...
galvanised wire or natural fibers on an older cutter or square-rigged ship. Backstay Shroud (sailing) Richard O. Claus; William B. Spillman; U.S. Air Force...
rigged vessels have the following types of standing rigging: a forestay, a backstay, and upper and lower shrouds (side stays). Less common rigging configurations...
For small booms, the topping lift may be run from end of the boom to the backstay or next mast aft. When the sail is raised again, the topping lift is loosened...
each of the towers were carrying, including reducing the strain on the backstay support cables for the individual towers. Other plans, such as having helicopters...
disadvantage is weight and windage aloft. Running backstays — These are supplemental temporary backstays (one on each side) that attach opposite of the forestay...
Position along Backstay Flag Stern Staff, Underway at Peak of After-most Gaff, 2/3 up Leech of Mainsail, Equivalent Position along Backstay USPS Ensign (when...
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