Lazy Jack-Shadow and Sail is a photograph by Marty Saccone which was uploaded on September 19th, 2013.
Lazy Jack-Shadow and Sail
Lazy jacks are a type of sail rigging which can be applied to a fore-and-aft rigged sail to assist in sail handling during reefing and furling. They... more
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Lazy Jack-Shadow and Sail
Artist
Marty Saccone
Medium
Photograph - Fine Photography
Description
Lazy jacks are a type of sail rigging which can be applied to a fore-and-aft rigged sail to assist in sail handling during reefing and furling. They consist of a network of cordage which is rigged to a point on the mast and to a series of points on either side of the boom; these lines form a cradle which helps to guide the sail onto the boom when it is lowered, reducing the crew needed to secure the sail.
It is generally claimed that the name has its origins in the colloquial reference to British sailors as "Jack tars". "Lazy jacks" would therefore point to reduction of manpower and effort that lazy jacks provide.
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September 19th, 2013
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