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The vertical pole is called a "Mast". The horizontal poles (on 3-masted ships for instance) are called "Arms" or "Yardarms".
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What is on a boat and holds up a sail?
the pole that holds up the sail is called the mast
What is a pole on a sailboat?
a pole is used on symmetrical boats, or a boat that has the spinnaker, or kite, out in front of it. An A-Symmetrical boat puts the spinnaker to the side. A-Symmetrical boats use a bowsprit to hold the sail out in front of the boat, but Symmetricals use a pole. it clips onto the mast of the boat, and the other ends holds the sail.
What is a name for a sail pole?
A spinnaker pole or a whisker pole.
What is a name for a sail extending pole?
A spinnaker pole or a whisker pole.
What is a pole on a sail boat?
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
Why can't you sail a boat to the north pole?
you cant sail a boat to the north pole because that would just be stupid. you would have to bring lots of food and it would be cold. also there is lots of things jin your way and chances are you dont even now how to sail a boat.
The boom of a boat?
The boom is the horizontal pole attached to the bottom of a sailing boat's mast to which the lower edge of the sail is attached.
The name of a sail-extending pole?
sprit
What is a pole called on a sail boat?
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
Name a kind of boat that doesn't have an engine?
Sail boat ; canoe ; kayak
What is the name of the piece of canvas fixed to make a ship or boat move?
sail
Name every part of a sailboat?
Sail+boat
