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 Translation for 'backstay' from English to Swedish
NOUN   a backstay | backstays
sjöf.
akterstag {n}
backstay
sjöf.
backstag {n}
running backstay
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Translation for 'backstay' from English to Swedish

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backstay
akterstag {n}sjöf.

running backstay
backstag {n}sjöf.
Usage Examples English
  • Control lines for the backstay, and mainsheet fine tune are led under the deck to a central, raised mainsheet control station.
  • The cockpit has two single speed jib winches. There is a standard 12:1 boom vang, 16:1 adjustable backstay and 2:1 mainsheet traveler, plus a 4:1 mainsheet block.
  • A fractional rigged sloop has its forestay attached at a point below the top of the mast, allowing the mainsail to be flattened to improve performance by raking the upper part of the mast aft by tensioning the backstay.
  • During beating or reaching, the running backstay in windward side is in tension.
  • For sailing the design is equipped with two jumper stays, the topmost or which is angled forward, plus a backstay.

  • The design includes four internal halyards, plus two internal reefing lines and an internal outhaul, plus a topping lift. There is an adjustable backstay, a boom vang and a Cunningham.
  • A boom vang and adjustable backstay were standard equipment.
  • Other features include an anchor locker, two winches for the jibsheets, four fixed portlights and an adjustable backstay, plus genoa tracks.
  • A masthead rig on a sailing vessel consists of a forestay and backstay both attached at the top of the mast.
  • The mast is supported by a forestay and shrouds, but no jumper stays or backstay.

  • Contrast with forestay and backstay.
  • Backstays may be "permanent" or "running". A permanent backstay is attached to the top of the mast.
  • For sailing the design is equipped with internal boom slab reefing, a 4;1 mechanical advantage mainsheet block, a backstay and a boom vang.
  • It has a fractional sloop B&R rig with no backstay, a plumb stem, a rounded, open reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a metal tiller and a lifting keel.
  • The fourth race saw a complete turn in fortune, as now "KZ 7" experienced a number of uncommon structural failures which snowballed due to the actions of the skipper and crew, the result being "Kiwi Magic" blowing her backstay in an abrupt gibe, losing to "Stars & Stripes" by 3 minutes 38 seconds.

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