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Rigging

Rigging is the mechanical sailing apparatus attached to the hull in order to move the boat as a whole. This includes cordage (ropes attached to the spars and sails in order to manipulate their position and shape), sails (aerofoils, usually made of fabric, used to catch the wind), and spars (masts and other solid objects sails are attached to). Cordage is more usually the term for stocks of rope, yarn, or other types line in storage, before it has been put to some use in a vessel, whereafter is commonly referred to as the rigging. In this article, Rigging denotes the full set of cordage, sails and spars, except when it is part of another term (see running rigging and standing rigging).

Certain sail-plans are utilized for certain purposes according to their aerodynamic properties. All sailing vessels are classified according to their hull design and rigging.

The Parts of Rigging

Cordage

The term cordage refers to the ropes, called lines, that connect and manipulate sails. Cordage is attached to the spars and sometimes the sails by systems of metal pulleys and clips. The materials chosen for cordage are determined by the strength and weight of the rope. Cordage is divided into two types: running rigging and standing rigging.

Standing rigging is cordage which is fixed in position. Standing rigging is almost always between a mast and the deck, using tension to hold the mast firmly in place. Due to its role, standing rigging is now most commonly made of steel cable. It was historically made of the same materials as running rigging, only coated in tar for added strength and protection from the elements.

Running rigging is the cordage used to control the shape and position of the sails. Running rigging must be flexible in order to allow smooth movement of the spars and sails, but strong enough for the role it plays. For instance, a halyard, used to hoist heavy yards up and down, must be very strong and durable. On the other hand, a sheet, used to control the orientation of a triangular sail, must be very flexible and smooth, and need only be strong enough to support the tension caused by the wind.

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Two new shipwrecks found in Lake Erie WKYC-TV, OH - Oct 30, 2008 LAKE ERIE -- The Black Friday storm of 1893 was horrific. On October 13th, the three masted schooner "Riverside" headed out from the quarry dock at Kelly's ...

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Rigging

Rigging is the mechanical sailing apparatus attached to the hull in order to move the boat as a whole. This includes cordage (ropes attached to the spars and sails in order to manipulate their position and shape), sails (aerofoils, usually made of fabric, used to catch the wind), and spars (masts and other solid objects sails are attached to). Cordage is more usually the term for stocks of rope, yarn, or other types line in storage, before it has been put to some use in a vessel, whereafter is commonly referred to as the rigging. In this article, Rigging denotes the full set of cordage, sails and spars, except when it is part of another term (see running rigging and standing rigging).

Certain sail-plans are utilized for certain purposes according to their aerodynamic properties. All sailing vessels are classified according to their hull design and rigging.

The Parts of Rigging

Cordage

The term cordage refers to the ropes, called lines, that connect and manipulate sails. Cordage is attached to the spars and sometimes the sails by systems of metal pulleys and clips. The materials chosen for cordage are determined by the strength and weight of the rope. Cordage is divided into two types: running rigging and standing rigging.

Standing rigging is cordage which is fixed in position. Standing rigging is almost always between a mast and the deck, using tension to hold the mast firmly in place. Due to its role, standing rigging is now most commonly made of steel cable. It was historically made of the same materials as running rigging, only coated in tar for added strength and protection from the elements.

Running rigging is the cordage used to control the shape and position of the sails. Running rigging must be flexible in order to allow smooth movement of the spars and sails, but strong enough for the role it plays. For instance, a halyard, used to hoist heavy yards up and down, must be very strong and durable. On the other hand, a sheet, used to control the orientation of a triangular sail, must be very flexible and smooth, and need only be strong enough to support the tension caused by the wind.

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Two new shipwrecks found in Lake Erie WKYC-TV, OH - Oct 30, 2008 LAKE ERIE -- The Black Friday storm of 1893 was horrific. On October 13th, the three masted schooner "Riverside" headed out from the quarry dock at Kelly's ...

Common Misspellings include almsot, alomst alwasy, alwyas adn, anbd anohter artical, artice, articel bedore, befoer, befor betwen, bewteen inbetween, vetween boaut bu ceratin, certian choosen commongly controll devided exept fomr, frome instatance inot it's maked moreso, mroe, omre movment ened nowe lonly, onyl nother, otehr palce positon, possition, postion pretection refered, reffered referrs, refrers runing, runnung smae sheat smoe, soem somtimes stregth, strenght stong wupport taht, tath, thast, thgat, thta, thyat hten, tghe, ther, thge, tjhe ther, theri, thier, thier htis, thsi, tihs twpo uise unsed useing usally, usualy ususally veyr, vrey, vyer, vyre wass, weas, ws waight, wait, wate, weigt, weiht, weit wehn, whn hwihc, whcih, whic, whihc, whlch, wich hwole, wohle
 sailboats  Sailing Ships  Rigging  Sails