Rigging comprises the system of ropes, cables and chains, which support a sailing ship or sail boat's masts—standing rigging, including shrouds and stays—and which adjust the position of the vessel's sails and spars to which they are attached—the running rigging, including halyards, braces, sheets and vangs. Etymology According to the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition "rigging" derives from Anglo-Saxon wrigan or wringing, "to clothe". The same source points out that "rigging" a sailing vessel refers to putting all the components in place to allow it to function, including the masts, spars, sails and the rigging. Types of rigging Rigging is divided into two classes, standing, which supports the mast (and bowsprit), and running, which controls the orientation of the sails and their degree of reefing. Configurations differ for each type of rigging, between fore-and-aft rigged vessels and square-rigged vess
Rigging comprende el sistema de cuerdas, cables y cadenas, que soportan los mástiles de un barco de vela o barco de vela —rigging en pie, incluidos los rascacielos y las estancias— y que ajustan la posición de las velas del barco y las barcas a las que están adheridas —el rigging en marcha, incluidos los halyards, braces, hojas y vangs. Etymología Según la Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition «rigging» se deriva de la riga anglosajona o riga, «para vestir». La misma fuente señala que «rigging» a un barco de vela se refiere a poner todos los componentes en su lugar para permitir que funcionen, incluyendo los mástiles, las barcas, las barcas y la riga. Los tipos de rigging se dividen en dos clases, de pie, que apoyan el mast (andprit arcs), y corriendo, que controla la orientación de las velas y su grado de refiere.