All ropes onboard a sailing vessel have specific names for the job that they do. Sheets control a sail in the wind and let sails in and out. Sheets run, more or less, horizontally and halyards run up and down. The Jib sheet controls the jib or genoa if one is set.
By SailingQuiz November 2019 Category: Sailing Terms
0 0 30 Back
No reviews or comments on "Jib sheet" yet. If you can see a problem or you want to add something to our explanation or you just want to let us know what you think, then click on the pen and papar icon above.
There are 423 other nautical phrases, sayings and sailing terms listed on this website today. "Jib sheet" is just one of them. Many have been around for years and have entered our everyday use; but do you know what they mean and where they came from? This is where you find out.
Why not use our sailing quiz to build your understanding of sailing terms and boat trivia whilst you tackle the questions designed to help you pass your next sailing course.
What does Jib sheet mean?
What is the nautical origin of the phrase "Jib sheet"?
Definition of the nautical phrase "Jib sheet".
Review SailingQuiz
0,