Spar (sailing)

As spar any kind round timber is referred to in sailor language.

Examples of spars in the rigging of a sailing ship are Rahe, gaff, Tree, bowsprit, jib boom, spar, etc. They are often used to fasten the sails and recording the force acting on the sails wind forces. Insist on modern sailboats or yachts spars made ​​of other materials; for example, aluminum or carbon fiber.

As navaids they come both as Spier tons as well as individual bars before on solid ground.

• Sailing ship