#Sail Training

[lucybellwood]

A while ago Falynn K. asked this question on Twitter:

"So on a tall sailing ship you have the mast, and you have the yards across it--is the yard/spar actually attached to the mast, by like i dunno, a pin or something, or is it strictly roped/lashed to it?"

This is a totally reasonable question! A lot of folks who haven't sailed square riggers might think that the yard stays put, but in fact it needs to move up and down the mast so the sails can be fully set. (Y'know how everyone's always talking about halyards? They literally haul the yard up. You're welcome.)

So to answer the question: yards are held loosely to the mast by a looped line strung with large wooden beads called a parrel. The beads roll up the mast as the yard is raised and lowered. Here's a drawover that hopefully clarifies a little:

Once you start explaining things about tall ship anatomy it's hard to stop, so there's a bit more context for how the sails work:

(These are pages from my comic A Week at Sea with OHP, which you can read online here or grab as a print minicomic here.)

Hope this is helpful!

[thoughtartistry]

[seashorepics]

TS Royalist: The Pride of the Sea Cadet Corps – History and Construction

ntroduction The TS Royalist is a renowned sail training ship of the Sea Cadet Corps, providing young cadets with invaluable seamanship skills, character-building experiences, and unforgettable adventures on the open sea. Over the years, the ship has become a symbol of maritime heritage and youth training. Since the original TS Royalist’s launch in 1971, and with the commissioning of its…

[canisalbus]

✦ Freshly ordained ✦

[ultralowoxygen]

Dar Młodzieży by Gerry Walden Via Flickr: The Polish sail training square rigger Dar Młodzieży (2,384GRT) departing Southampton during the Tall Ships Race.

[ltwilliammowett]

The Barque Cuauhtémoc (she is a mexican training ship) in Le Havre, France 2017

[scooby-doo-exploration]

earthanthem - Leeward Beach, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

[bluejulius]

Snotlout teaching Eret The Dance™️

They are at a celebration and someone starts playing For The Dancing and the Dreaming on panpipes. Everyone from Berk is like “ohhh ohh hell yeah” but Eret is confused. Snotlout at first makes fun of Eret for not knowing the dance but decides he should teach him anyway 🤷

alt version w/no helmet;

“See? Now you’re getting it!”

reference used:

[i-eat-mold]

today was a successful cat spotting (and petting) day

these are just some of them there were too many

[wickedisback]

I need to stop scrolling and reblogging and go finish writing my fics while I’m sick in bed and have the free time.

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Rails and Sails trading cards - Topps (1955)

[esteemed-excellency]

more pictures of the Palinuro ⚓️

[thoughtartistry]

[seashorepics]

Day 28: Sørlandet: The Timeless Legacy of the World's Oldest Full-Rigged Ship

Introduction The Sørlandet is not just any tall ship; it is the world’s oldest full-rigged ship still in operation and holds a special place in maritime history. Constructed in Norway and boasting a storied past of adventure, education, and tradition, Sørlandet is a symbol of Norwegian pride and the enduring appeal of tall ships. This magnificent vessel has played many roles throughout its…

[giaffa]

The ITS Palinuro is in town ✨️

[the-golden-vanity]

The Peruvian four-masted barque Unión, one of the largest sailing ships afloat, alongside the U.S. frigate Constellation, one of the oldest, on a rainy day in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Photo by @the-golden-vanity.