1. Section 6, Running Rigging
Sail Course Slides
Section 6, Running Rigging

2. Traveler. A sail-positioning system composed of a track on which slides a car attached to blocks to permit positioning sheet leads under load.
The parts of the running rigging: mainsheet block, traveler, traveler car/track, halyards (jib, spinnaker, main), mainsheet, cunningham, boom vang, gooseneck, jib cunningham or jib downhaul, topping lift, downhaul, whisker pole, spinnaker pole.
Figure 6–1 Main Sheet Traveler System

3. Figure 6–2 Boom Vang
Boom Vang. A tackle, usually running between the boom and the base of the mast, which removes twist from the sail and tightens the leech by downward pull on the boom.
Tackle. An arrangement of line and blocks used to provide increased mechanical advantage.

5. Figure 6–3 Jib Cunningham

6. Figure 6–4 Main Outhaul Outhaul controls foot tension - Tightens foot
- Reduces sail draft

7. Downhaul. A line or tackle used to exert a downward pull on a sail or spar.
Figure 6–5 Boom Downhaul

8. Figure 6–6 Topping Lift

9. Figure 6–7 Lazy Jacks and Batten Cars

10. Figure 6–8 Spinnaker and Rigging

11. Figure 6–9 Whisker Pole and Rigging

12. Figure 6–10 Low Friction Turning Block

13. Figure 6–11 Cam Cleat

14. Cam Cleat

15. Figure 6–12 Line Stopper or Rope Clutch
Line Stopper (Rope Clutch). A clamp-type device that contains a cam for securing a line. It can be released quickly.
Figure 6–12 Line Stopper or Rope Clutch

16. Figure 6–14 Self-tailing Winch
Winches
Used to trim heavily loaded lines
Regular (requires cleat) and Self-tailing (does not require a cleat)
Some are two speed
Mechanical advantage from winch handle and internal gears
Figure 6–14 Self-tailing Winch

17. Importance of deck layout to boat operation, crew usage.
The relation of line stoppers and winches. Each line had a winch prior to invention of line stoppers.
Figure 6–14 Deck Layout

18. Vocabulary
Bitter End. The inboard end of a line, chain, or cable. The end made fast to the vessel, as opposed to the “working end,” which may be attached to an anchor, cleat, or other vessel.
Boom Vang. A tackle, usually running between the boom and the base of the mast, which removes twist from the sail by downward pull on the boom.
Cleat. Fitting, usually with two projecting horns, to which lines are made fast.
Downhaul. A line or tackle used to exert a downward pull on a sail or spar.
Line Stopper (Rope Clutch). A clamp-type device that contains a cam for securing a line. It can be released quickly.
Tackle. An arrangement of line and blocks used to provide increased mechanical advantage.
Traveler. A sail-positioning system composed of a track on which slides a car attached to blocks to permit positioning sheet leads under load.
Turning Block. A block used to change the direction of a line (such as a sheet or halyard) to make hauling more convenient.

19. Section 6, Running Rigging Supplemental Illustrations

20. Cleat. Fitting, usually with two projecting horns, to which lines are made fast.

21. The correct way to wrap a line around a winch.
Start by wrapping the line clockwise
Pile the wraps up from the bottom to the top
Make more turns for a heaver load
The correct way to wrap a line around a winch.
This will not jam.
USPS® Sail

22. This is the incorrect way to lead a line to a winch.
This will jam.
USPS® Sail

23. Full Batten Mainsail on Volvo Ocean Racer “Vivo” from Brazil

25. Scanned Jiffy Reefing Reefing Clew Reef Points Reefing Tack
Reefing Grommet
Reef Line
Scanned Jiffy Reefing
Reef Line

26. America’s Cup Racer NZ 14

28. This design has a cage which shields the propeller to prevent injury to swimmers and reduce the chance of weedds and grsses being wrappedd around the shaft.

29. Various sailboat propellers
Various sailboat propellers. Many designs are made to reduce the drag on the boat when the propeller is not rotating.

30. Additional designs of sailboat propellers.

31. End of Section 6 Slides