whisker pole

whisker pole
A removable spar extending from the mast to the jib clew used to control the position and shape of the sail when broad reaching or running.

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  • whisker pole — /ˈwɪskə poʊl/ (say wiskuh pohl) noun → jockey pole …  

  • whisker pole — noun : a light boom with jaws at one end that fit around the mast and a point at the other end that goes through the clew of the jib to wing it out when running before the wind …   Useful english dictionary

  • whisker — whiskery, adj. /hwis keuhr, wis /, n. 1. whiskers, a beard. 2. Usually, whiskers. See side whiskers. 3. a single hair of the beard. 4. Archaic. a mustache. 5. one of the long, stiff, bristly hairs growing about the mouth of certain animals, as… …   Universalium

  • Spinnaker pole — A spinnaker pole is a spar used in sailboats (both dinghys and yachts) to help support and control a variety of headsails, particularly the spinnaker. However, it is also used with other sails, such as genoas and jibs, when sailing downwind with… …   Wikipedia

  • jockey pole — /ˈdʒɒki poʊl/ (say jokee pohl) noun a small pole on a sailing ship, used to hold out a jib on a square run when sails are wing and wing, or to bear out a line controlling the spinnaker boom. Also, whisker pole …  

  • mast — Synonyms and related words: advocate, alpenstock, antenna tower, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, barbican, bare pole, bearer, belfry, bell tower, boom, bowsprit, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, bumpkin, buttress …   Moby Thesaurus

  • spar — Synonyms and related words: Chinese boxing, altercate, argue, argufy, bandy words, bar, bare pole, battle, beam, bicker, boom, bout, bowsprit, box, boxing, boxing match, brawl, broil, bumpkin, cant hook, cavil, choplogic, clash, claw bar, close,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • Points of sail — The points of sail. A. in irons (into the wind); B. close hauled; C. beam reach; D. broad reach; E. running; Shaded: no go zone Points of sail describes a sailing boat s course in relation to the wind direction. There is… …   Wikipedia

  • Jibe — A jibe or gybe is a sailing maneuver where a sailing vessel turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other. For square rigged ships, this is called wearing ship and involves bringing… …   Wikipedia

  • Star (sailboat) — Infobox Sailboat Specifications class symbol = numberofcrew = Two loa = convert|6922|mm|ftin|abbr=on lwl = convert|4724|mm|ftin|abbr=on beam = convert|1734|mm|ftin|abbr=on Chine: convert|1372|mm|ftin|abbr=on draft = convert|1016|mm|ftin|abbr=on… …   Wikipedia

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