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Section 6, Running Rigging

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Figure 6–1 Main Sheet Traveler System

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Figure 6–2 Boom Vang

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Figure 6–3 Jib Cunningham

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Figure 6–4 Main Outhaul

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Figure 6–5 Boom Downhaul

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Figure 6–6 Topping Lift

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Figure 6–7 Lazy Jacks and Batten Cars

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Figure 6–8 Spinnaker and Rigging

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Figure 6–9 Whisker Pole and Rigging

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Figure 6–10 Low Friction Turning Block

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Figure 6–11 Cam Cleat

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Cam Cleat

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Figure 6–12 Line Stopper or Rope Clutch

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Figure 6–14 Self-tailing Winch

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Figure 6–14 Deck Layout

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Vocabulary

Bitter End. The inboard end of a line, chain, or cable. The end made fast to the vessel, as opposed to the “working end,” which may be attached to an anchor, cleat, or other vessel.

Boom Vang. A tackle, usually running between the boom and the base of the mast, which removes twist from the sail by downward pull on the boom.

Cleat. Fitting, usually with two projecting horns, to which lines are made fast.

Downhaul. A line or tackle used to exert a downward pull on a sail or spar.

Line Stopper (Rope Clutch). A clamp-type device that contains a cam for securing a line. It can be released quickly.

Tackle. An arrangement of line and blocks used to provide increased mechanical advantage.

Traveler. A sail-positioning system composed of a track on which slides a car attached to blocks to permit positioning sheet leads under load.

Turning Block. A block used to change the direction of a line (such as a sheet or halyard) to make hauling more convenient.

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Section 6, Running RiggingSupplemental Illustrations

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Slide 21 of 35 USPS® Sail

• Start by wrapping the line clockwise• Pile the wraps up from the bottom to the top• Make more turns for a heaver load

The correct way to wrap a line around a

winch.

This will not jam.

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Slide 22 of 35 USPS® Sail

This is the incorrect way to lead a line to a winch.

This will jam.

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Full Batten Mainsail on Volvo Ocean Racer “Vivo” from Brazil

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Scanned Jiffy Reefing

Reef Points

Reefing Clew

Reefing Grommet

Reef Line

Reefing Tack

Reef Line

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America’s Cup Racer

NZ 14

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