Mast resting device for large sailing boat has both rods fitted as strain structure in same direction as shrouds

摘要

The mast resting device has two side rods (7) to fix the standing mast (5) on the strain structure principle in the lower part. The feet of the two rods are fixed at the sides on the port and starboard sides and their heads are connected to an axis on which the mast turns. The mast turns round this axis to take the upper part rearwards towards the stern and the lower part forwards towards the bows.