For now, just know that sailboat ropes include a forestay, backstay, kicking strap, and painter. But they’re pretty technical, so we won’t get into that. And yes, each rope has a name and a function. If you’re looking at a sailboat (or a picture of one), you’ll notice lots of rigging. Pushpit – safety guardrails at the stern.Tiller – a handle on the rudder that lets you steer the boat.Rudder – a submerged section of the keel that juts downward at the stern.Centerboard – a submerged section of the keel that juts downward in the middle.Gooseneck – the right-angled swivel joint between the boom and the mast.Boom – the horizontal pole that holds the sail cloths.
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