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Baggywrinkle — is a soft covering for cables (or any other obstructions) to reduce sail chafe. There are many points in the rig of a large sailing ship where the sails come into contact with the standing rigging; unprotected sails would soon develop holes at… … Wikipedia
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USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) — The USCGC|Eagle|WIX 327 (ex Horst Wessel ) is a convert|295|ft|m|sing=on barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. She is the only active commissioned sailing vessel in American government service. She … Wikipedia
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
Eagle (bateau) — USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Eagle. Eagle … Wikipédia en Français
Rigging — For other uses, see Rigging (disambiguation). The rigging of a square rigger in London. Rigging (from Anglo Saxon wrigan or wringing, to clothe ) is the apparatus through which the force of the wind is used to propel sailboats and sailing ships… … Wikipedia
Sail — A sail is any type of surface intended to generate thrust by being placed in a wind mdash;in essence a vertically oriented wing. Sails are used in sailing.History of sailsThe ships built at around 10,000 BC were just crude log rafts or dug out… … Wikipedia
Chafing — For the cooking utensil, see chafing dish. Chafing of skin Chafing when used as a nautical term describes the process of wear on a line or sail caused by constant rubbing against a hard, usually metallic, surface. Various methods are used to… … Wikipedia
USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Eagle. Eagle Autres noms Horst Wessel Équipage 19 off, 56 … Wikipédia en Français
