Sailing Rigging Furling Systems Buying Guide
furling systems are used in synchrony to cruise a sailboat. A rigging system is used to propel the boat using the force of the wind, and it consists of masts, sails, cordage, and yardarms. Sails can be rolled down or gathered into a secure roll against a spar or a mast using furling systems. The edge of the sail to be furled is made stiff by using the furling system. The sail can be attached to a length of plastic pipe or sewed into a stiff material. The stiffened edges help to spread the force of the furler along the edge of the
sail so that the sail furls to its full length.
Furling System Components
* '''Mast''': A mast is the tall vertical or near vertical spar which supports the sail. While large ships have many
masts, the size and arrangement of these masts depend on the style of the ship.
* '''Yardarms''':A yard is a spar on the mast from which sails are set, and
yardarms indicate the outermost part of the yard.
* '''Cordage''':Ropes or lines attached to the sails and spars that are used to manipulate their position and shape are known as
cordage.
* '''Roller Furler''': A
roller furler is a device that is used to roll up a sail for reefing down the sail and storage.
* '''Furling Device''': This
furling device can be used to roll the sail away or reef a part of the sail and lower it.
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