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Masting: masts, yards, ropes and other movable sailing equipment that support and manipulate the rigging.

See masting and rigging in : french | spanish

Longitudinal surface of the ship.

Heavy taut rope between a mast and the side of the ship; it secures and supports the mast on the sides.

Long taut rope between the mast and the deck; it secures and supports the mast athwartships and aft.

Mast nearest the prow of the boat.

One of the principal parts of the ship; it is located closest to the center of gravity.

Structure above the aft deck that extends athwartships; it usually serves as officers’ quarters.

Horizontal yard articulating on a mast; it keeps the bottom edge of a sail taut.

Rope connecting two yards of a sail and used to maneuver them.

Diagonal yard aft of a mast and supporting the top part of a gaff sail.

Rope that holds the sail’s gaff loosely in place.

Mast located aft on the four-masted bark.

One of the principal masts of the ship; it is located aft of the mainmast between the ship’s center of gravity and its rudder.