Spar (sailing)
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spar-sailing-259-18544124
title:
Spar (sailing)
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A spar is a pole of wood, metal or lightweight materials such as carbon fibre used in the rigging of a sailing vessel to carry or support its sail. These include yards, booms, and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. In larger vessels during the age of sail, spare spars could be roped together to provide a temporary surface known as a "spar deck". These served as jury-rigged repairs for permanent decks, or a
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Rigging pole
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spar_(sailing)
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2022-12-25T21:26:50Z
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