standing rigging

The whole system does not require any adjustment to be made to the standing rigging.

The standing rigging should be tightened here and there, simple though it is.

Due to its role, standing rigging is now most commonly made of steel cable.

Masts are in, and your first lieutenant is setting up the standing rigging.

The weight of the entire boat is 2100 kilograms, including the hull and standing rigging.

I wanted to double up all Wavebreaker 's standing rigging, just in case we did try to take her across the ocean.

Wire standing rigging was introduced into the Royal Navy in 1838.

Some indication of standing rigging is painted in.

On modern racing yachts Zylon is used for parts of the standing rigging.

The aluminum mast has a single set of spreaders, and is supported by 1x19 standing rigging.

Standing rigging is cordage which is fixed in position.

Tripod masts were also used to minimise standing rigging.

The standing rigging terminates at U-bolts in the deck.

Cordage is divided into two types: running rigging and standing rigging.

Standing rigging does not change position.

It is part of the standing rigging, usually located in the fore-aft plane of the vessel.

One kicked off his slick-soled gilt sandals and climbed a few feet up the standing rigging.

I noticed most of her running rigging was stretched, and the standing rigging is more tar than rope.

The standing rigging is mainly absent.

Modern Albacore designs have evolved sophisticated control systems for their running rigging and standing rigging.

Standing rigging is almost always between a mast and the deck, using tension to hold the mast firmly in place.

On a sailboat, the shrouds are pieces of standing rigging which hold the mast up from side to side.

The nautical term "stay mouse" refers to an antiquated part of a sailing vessel standing rigging.

On a sailing vessel, a forestay, sometimes just called a stay, is a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards.

Typically, a modern sailboat rigged as a sloop will carry the following pieces of standing rigging: