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wishbone boom
A boom, in the context of windsurfing, is a piece of equipment that attaches to the mast, providing structural support for the sail. It completely encircles the sail, and is designed to be gripped, allowing the sailor to control the sail for normal sailing, and also for almost any type of maneuver (such as gybing, tacking, and waterstarting). Early pre RAF/Cambered booms (often called a "wishbone boom" due to their symmetrical shape) were tied on to the mast using rope, but newer booms use a clamp mechanism for attachment.
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Wishbone boom
The wishbone boom on sailing craft is most commonly seen on windsurfing boards. The wishbone boom on larger sailing craft is a double-sided boom set at an angle to the mast and typically supported by line stays from the leading edge of the mast to each side of the boom. The sail's foot and luff tension are adjusted simultaneously by the use of one line, called a snotter or a choker. The wishbone tensions the sail at an angle, pulling the sail both back and down. This trims the sail more efficiently than the forces applied to a sail with a conventional boom, with the outhaul and vang. The wishbone is also more effective at bending the carbon-fibre mast. The only way in which a conventional mast could be similarly bent is with the use of running backstays, which are usually only seen on pure racing boats. The disadvantages of conventional running backstays are numerous. They must be constantly trimmed by an experienced sailor, and if adjusted incorrectly, could cause catastrophic mast failure. The wishbone boom additionally is an attachment point for lazy jack lines to catch the sail when it is dropped for furling or reefing.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wishbone boom in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wishbone boom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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