Forestay
On a sailing vessel, a forestay, sometimes called a jibstay, or a headstay, is a piece of standing rigging.[1] It keeps a mast from falling backwards.[1] It is usually attached to the very top of the mast.[1][2] The other end of the forestay is attached to the bow of the boat.[1]
Often a sail is attached to the forestay.[1] This sail may be a jib or a genoa.[1] In a cutter rig, the jib or jibs are flown from stays in front of the forestay, perhaps going from the masthead to a bowsprit. The sail on the forestay is then referred to as the staysail.[3] A forestay might be made from stainless steel wire or rod.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 YPI glossaryYachting Partners International. Retrieved December 29, 2016.[dead link]
- ↑ Rigging Small Boats, Chapter 2Glen-L marine designs. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ↑ Don Street. Rig for a Staysail (March 14, 2013)Cruising World. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ↑ Sailboat Rigging: Part 1 - Standing Riggingsailboat-cruising.com. Retrieved December 29, 2016.