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On Yacht Sailing

Diagrams and Plans

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Diagram D
Diagram D

DIAGRAM D.—BOAT, FROM 1 TO 6, IS BEARING AWAY OR KEEPING OFF FROM THE WIND; BOAT, FROM 8 TO 13, IS LUFFING OR NEARING THE WIND.

DIAGRAM C.

1—Close-hauled on port tack.8—Jibed over to starboard tack.

2—Wind forward of the beam.9—Windon the quarter.

3—Windabeam.10—“abaft the beam.

4—“abaft the beam.11—“abeam.

5—“on the quarter.12—“forward of the beam.

6—“astern.13—Close-hauled on starboard tack.

7—“dead astern.

Spar and rigging plan of cat boat
Spar and rigging plan of cat boat

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF CAT BOAT.

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF CAT BOAT.

1—Hull.10—Peakhalyards.

2—Cabin house.12—““bridle.

3—Mainmast.11—Throat“

4—“boom.13—Jaws of gaff.

5—“gaff.15—Head stay.

6—Companionway or hatch.16—Shroudy.

7—Main sheet.17—Strut.

8—Topping lift.18—Bitts.

9—Lazy jacks.19—Cockpit.

Sail plan of cat boat
Sail plan of cat boat

SAIL PLAN OF CAT BOAT.

SAIL PLAN OF CAT BOAT.

1—Mainsail.6—Mainsailthroat.

2—“luff.7—“peak.

3—“leach.8—“tack.

4—“head.8—“clew.

5—“foot.

Spar and rigging plan of pole mast sloop
Spar and rigging plan of pole mast sloop

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF POLE MAST SLOOP.

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF SLOOP.

1—Freeboard.14—Preventer or shifting backstay.

2—Rail.15—Gaff jaws.

3—Mast.16—Boom jaws or gooseneck.

4—Main boom.17—Shroudto hounds.

5—Gaff.18—“to mast head.

6—Bowsprit.19—Peak halyard bridle.

7—Bobstay.20—Fore stay.

8—Strut.21—Jib stay.

9—Main sheet.22—Fore staysail halyards.

10—Peakhalyards.23—Jib halyards.

11—Throat“24—Cockpit coaming.

12—Topping lift.

13—Lazy jacks.

Sail plan of pole mast sloop
Sail plan of pole mast sloop

SAIL PLAN OF POLE MAST SLOOP.

SAIL PLAN OF POLE MAST SLOOP.

1—Mainsail.9—Forestaysailtack.

4—“peak.10—““clew.

5—“throat.3—Jib.

5—“tack.11—“head.

5—“clew.12—“tack.

2—Forestaysail.13—“clew.

8—““head.

Sail plan of topsail sloop
Sail plan of topsail sloop

SAIL PLAN OF TOPSAIL SLOOP.

SAIL PLAN OF TOPSAIL SLOOP.

1—Mainsail.14—Jibtack.

6—“peak.15—“clew.

7—“throat.4—Jibtopsail.

8—“tack.16—““head.

9—“clew.17—““tack.

2—Forestaysail.18—““clew.

10—““head.5—Topsail.

11—““tack.19—“head.

12—““clew.20—“clew.

3—Jib.21—“tack.

13—“head.

Spar and rigging plan of yawl
Spar and rigging plan of yawl

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF YAWL.

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF YAWL.

1—Hull.13—Main throathalyards.

2—Cabin house.14—Mizzenpeak“

3—Cockpit rail or coaming.15—“throat“

4—Main mast.16—Maintoppinglift.

5—Mizzen mast.17—Mizzen““

6—Mainboom.18—Mainshrouds.

7—“gaff.19—Mizzen“

8—Mizzenboom.20—Jibstay.

9—“gaff.21—“halyards.

10—Mainsheet.22—Bowsprit.

11—Mizzen“23—Bobstay.

12—Main peak halyards24—Boomkin.

25—“stay.

Sail plan of yawl
Sail plan of yawl

SAIL PLAN OF YAWL.

SAIL PLAN OF YAWL.

1—Mainsail.10—Mizzenthroat.

4—“peak.11—“tack.

5—“tack.12—“clew.

6—“throat.3—Jib.

8—“clew.13—“head.

2—Mizzen.14—“tack.

9—“peak.15—“clew.

Sail plan of ketch
Sail plan of ketch

SAIL PLAN OF KETCH.

SAIL PLAN OF KETCH.

1—Mainsail. 17—Fore staysail clew.

7—“peak. 4—Jib.

8—“throat. 18—“head.

9—“tack. 19—“tack.

10—“clew. 20—“clew.

2—Mizzen. 5—Jibtopsail.

11—“peak. 21—““head.

12—“throat. 22—““tack.

13—“tack. 23—““clew.

14—“clew. 6—Topsail.

3—Forestaysail. 24—“head.

15—““head. 25—“clew.

16—““tack. 26—“tack.

Spar and rigging plan of schooner
Spar and rigging plan of schooner

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF SCHOONER.

SPAR AND RIGGING PLAN OF SCHOONER.

1—Freeboard. 22—Mainsheet.

2—Rail. 23—“peakhalyards.

3—Cabin house. 24—“throat“

4—Wheel. 25—“peakhalyardsbridles.

5—Forehatch. 26—Foretoppinglift.

6—“mast. 27—Main““

7—“topmast. 28—Preventer backstay or runner.

8—“truck. 29—Topmast preventer backstay.

9—“doublings. 30—Bowsprit.

10—Mainmast. 31—Bobstay.

11—“topmast. 32—Fore stay.

12—“truck. 33—Fore staysail halyards.

13—Head of main mast and doublings. 34—Jibstay.

14—Foreboom. 35—“halyards.

15—“gaff. 36—“topsailstay.

16—Mainboom. 37—““halyards.

17—“gaff. 38—Triatic stay.

18—Foresheet. 39—Spring stay.

19—“peakhalyards. 40—Main topmast stay.

20—“throat“

21—“peak halyard bridles.

Sail plan of schooner
Sail plan of schooner

SAIL PLAN OF SCHOONER.

SAIL PLAN OF SCHOONER.

1—Mainsail. 5—Jibtopsail.

9—“peak. 22—““head.

10—“throat. 23—Jibtopsailtack.

11—“tack. 24—““clew.

12—“clew. 6—Maintopsail.

2—Foresail. 25—““head.

13—““peak. 26—““clew.

14—““tack. 27—““tack.

15—““clew. 7—Foretopsail.

3—Forestaysail. 28—““head.

16—““head. 29—““clew.

17—““tack. 8—Maintopmaststays.

18—““clew. 30—“““head.

4—Jib. 31—Upper tack.

19—“head. 32—Lower tack.

20—“tack. 33—Clew.

21—“clew.

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