is hauledtaut, and prevents the yard fromblowing away from the mast. Thismethod will be understood by refer-ring to Fig. 30.A wellCut balance lug properlyhoisted should be nearly as fiat as a board. Thefact of the tack being some way down the boomprevents the pressure of the wind from lifting… … Fig. 30, 34 AQUATIC GUIDE. ders it somewhat unfit for rough water, where it isapt to considerably strain mast and boat. The balance lug is rather an awkward sail tolower, and as it is impossible to brail it up, or lowerthe peak, or trice up the tack to temporarily reducethe canvas in a squall, as…
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