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Gaff vang

Line putting lateral force the peak of the gaff

The gaff vang "works well on a ketch or schooner, but is often found to be unleadable on a cutter"

Another use of the gaff vangs was to steady the gaff on a boomless gaff rig like a bawley when the sail is brailed up.

References

Cunliffe, Tom (1992). Hand, Reef and Steer, Adlard Coles Nautical, London, page 26.

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