Marine Training Facility

Te Whare Wānanga o Ngā Matataua a Tangaroa

Scouts NZ - Region 1

Parts of the sails

Move the pointer over the picture. The screen tips indicate the name of each sail part.

Click on the link for a further explanation of what each part is for.
Wind vane Head Top batten Batten Sail emblem Sail number Batten Leech Reef clew Batten Reef point Reef point Reef point Reef point Reef tack Sailmaker's emblem Clew Outhaul Main sheet Tack Foot Luff Boom vang Clew Leech Foot Tack Head Sailmaker's emblem Fore sheet or jib sheet Luff Spring hank Spring hank Spring hank Spring hank Spring hank Spring hank