Jibboom

As a bowsprit is called a round timber, which extends beyond the bow of a sailing ship. Unlike the bowsprit a bowsprit is theoretically portable; but usually it is connected solidly and can not be readily removed.

The name probably originated from the bowsprit word Kluif, Dutch for claw, here in the meaning of " aufgeklaut ".

The jib boom may be placed in larger vessels on an extended bowsprit. To prevent it from breaking is verstagt. Submits to small sailing boats to prevent the breaking off up a simple bobstay so, depending on the size, number of days of water and rammed days are used. For lateral protection jib days or GEnie be used, which in some sailors for the spreading of the angle by lateral Geienausleger (similar to the dolphin striker ) ran. Stage and GEnie are named after the sails, at the neck fitting they are attached, for example Binnenklüverwasserstag and Binnenklüvergeien. Under jib trees, the sails can not be operated from the deck, is usually a network - the so-called jib-net - mounted in the outboard workers work.

At the jib boom may be fixed for up to five headsail: Aviator, Jager, outer jib, (B) inner jib and Vorstengestagsegel or jib.

The jib boom is mitvermessen in the LOA. Can it be removed or retracted, the marina mooring fees are therefore cheaper.