forestay in English

noun
1
a stay leading forward and down to support a ship's foremast.
We prefer the ‘old way,’ a light hung near the forestay not too far above the deck.

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1. Running Backstays are a good consideration for all rotating mast boats to help with forestay tension

2. An extendable gennaker Bowsprit enables you to fly your gennaker in clear air with a sufficient separation from the forestay

3. Bobstays are ropes or chains to hold down the bowsprit of a ship to offset the upward pull of the forestay/jib sail

4. A running Backstay runs from each lateral corner of the stern to the mast at the level where the forestay begins in the fractional rig

5. Whether you’re cruising or racing, an adjustable Backstay is a helpful device for changing sail shape and controlling forestay tension for improved upwind and downwind performance

6. However, having got to a forestay load by whatever means we can now at least be a little more clever about checking the other parts of the Bowsprit arrangement.This is because the bobstay and Bowsprit loads can be deduced from the forestay load by resolving the forces, and from there it is possible to get some useful guidance

7. A running Backstay is a removable stay that provides aft support to the mast from either the masthead or the point at which an inner forestay is attached

8. Running Backstays are used to put tension into the forestay, so the jib luff is held in a near-straight line which is better for pointing

9. The Asymmetrical design allow for an easy set up: unlike symmetrical spinnakers, there is no need for a spinnaker pole or extra hardware, and you can set them up forward of the stay or between the forestay and the mast

10. Bowsprit Stemhead Ass'y for 3/8" Forestay Pin, 1/2" Bobstay Pin: PP 1530-2B: Heavy Cast Bronze Traditional Bowsprit-mounted Stemhead Fitting extends through the Bowsprit and is bolted in place using an underside Bronze Backing Plate (included)