Small-boat sailing; an explanation of the management of small yachts, half-decked and open sailing-boats of various rigs; sailing on sea and on river; cruising, etc (1902)
Knight, Edward Frederick, 1852- [from old catalog] · New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 52
ds are generally bent on thetopsail yard with a TOPSAIL HALYARD Bend, whichcannot slip if properlymade and drawn close.This bend (Fig. 30) ismade by taking threeturns round the yard withthe halyard, leading itback over the standing part, under the three turns,and back under the first turn. The… … Fig. 30.
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