Rigging

There are two types of rigging: the standing rigging and the running rigging. The following table will tell you what is what in the rigging of your boat.

RUNNING RIGGING (moving parts)	STANDING RIGGING (fixed parts)
*Halyards* - lines that hoist and lower the sails. There is, for example, a jib halyard and a main halyard.	Stays - wires that prevent the mast from falling over the stern or the bow. The stay leading from the mast to the bow is called a forestay (sometimes called a headstay, or a jibstay), and the stay leading from the mast to the stern is called a backstay.
Sheets - lines that trim the sails. They are attached to the clew of the sail, and they are also called accordingly, that is, a main sheet, or a jib sheet.	Shrouds - wires that prevent the mast form falling over the sides. Since they make a much sharply pointing angle than the stays, they run through spreaders located on the mast. This provides a greater support for the top part of the mast.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF RIGS

NAMES OF THE SAILS