Detail on Banshee Deck Area

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The DOUBLE-BLOCK of the vang is attached to the boom. The vang's FIDDLE-BLOCK is also a double-block with a V-cleat built in. The position of the vang's blocks can be reversed. The boom VANG is a rope that connects the mast to the boom and prevents the boom from rising upward. The vang keeps the boom parallel to the deck . The HALYARD is a rope that is attached to the head of the mainsail. The halyard passes through a pulled at the top of the mast. When the halyard is 'made fast' the mainsail is raised to the top of the mast. The CUNNINGHAM is a rope (all ropes are called a 'sheets' on a ship) that pulls the clew of the sail towards the deck. The BOOM extends the mainsail aft toward the rear of the dinghy. This is the EYESTRAP for the boom vang. An eyestrap is a u-shaped piece of metal riveted to the spar or deck. A GROMMET is a ring placed into the sail fabric. A rope (the cunningham in this case) is attached to (or passes through) a grommet. The CLEVIS PIN and RING-DING connect the boom to the mast via the gooseneck. This corner of the mainsail, located where the boom and mast meet) is called the "TACK." The SLEEVE of the mainsail attaches the leading edge of the sail to the mast. This DECK CLEAT holds the halyard fast. The MAST GASKET or 'donut' (made of rubber) protects the deck from the motion of the mast. The MAST extends the mainsail upward. The INSPECTION PORT is a removable access portal that provides access to the interior of the boat. The DECK of the dinghy is the upper surface of the boat. The RUBRAIL is located on the lateral edges of the dinghy, usually where the deck and hull meet.