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Default Seamanship Question #33

2 pts Jeff

Jeff wrote:
Bart Senior wrote:
Do you know the ropes? One who know sthe ropes
is someone who knows the standards for running rigging
tallships, but it also applies to sloops, ketches, yawls
and schooner.

What side the the "standard" side, port or starboard,
to lead and cleat off halyards:


too easy (actually I was always a catboat sailor at heart!)
1. Jib halyard
2. Main halyard


I'll just do the tough part.

For a Schooner or a gaff rig:

3. Peak Halyard

Starboard


4. Throat Halyard

Port