Rigging
Ropes, cables and chains which support masts of sailing ships / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Rigging (disambiguation).
Rigging comprises the system of ropes, cables and chains, which support and control a sailing ship or sail boat's masts and sails. Standing rigging is the fixed rigging that supports masts including shrouds and stays. Running rigging is rigging which adjusts the position of the vessel's sails and spars including halyards, braces, sheets and vangs.[1]