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Sailing Boat masts come in many different shapes and sizes, depending upon the size of the boat and the mast's function. A mast is simply a long pole or spar that is attached to the deck of a ship or sailing boat. The mast holds up the sails on the ship and may have other functions. Traditionally masts were shaped from the wood of trees; modern masts can be made from wood, different types of metal or synthetic materials. The different types of masts vary both in material made, where they placed on a ship or you sailing boat and their function.
Construction
Sailing ship masts were originally made from the trunk of a single tree. The tree was shaped to the desired mast size. This type of mast was called a pole mast. To make larger masts, additional trees were used and the wood was shaped together. These were called made masts. Metal masts are typically made out of aluminum as a single piece of this metal can be shaped as long as needed. Some modern racing sailboats use carbon fiber masts, which are lightweight but strong.
Placement On A Ship
Different types of masts can be found in different areas of a sailing ship, depending upon how large it is. A single mast or the largest mast on a ship is called the main mast. If the ship has more than one mast, any mast in front of the largest one is called the fore mast. Additional masts behind the main mast are usually called the mizzen mast and jigger mast.
Function
Boat masts can have other functions than simply holding sails. Many modern ships have radar masts and communication masts for devices such as radio antennae. Some modern ships also have signaling masts that can be used by sailors for signaling as crow's nests once were.
Other Types
One of the more unusual types of mast is the wing mast, which can be found on some racing yachts. These masts can rotate to catch more wind than a traditional mast. Historically, some five-masted ships had a mast between the main mast and mizzen mast. This was referred to as a middle mast.
Construction
Sailing ship masts were originally made from the trunk of a single tree. The tree was shaped to the desired mast size. This type of mast was called a pole mast. To make larger masts, additional trees were used and the wood was shaped together. These were called made masts. Metal masts are typically made out of aluminum as a single piece of this metal can be shaped as long as needed. Some modern racing sailboats use carbon fiber masts, which are lightweight but strong.
Placement On A Ship
Different types of masts can be found in different areas of a sailing ship, depending upon how large it is. A single mast or the largest mast on a ship is called the main mast. If the ship has more than one mast, any mast in front of the largest one is called the fore mast. Additional masts behind the main mast are usually called the mizzen mast and jigger mast.
Function
Boat masts can have other functions than simply holding sails. Many modern ships have radar masts and communication masts for devices such as radio antennae. Some modern ships also have signaling masts that can be used by sailors for signaling as crow's nests once were.
Other Types
One of the more unusual types of mast is the wing mast, which can be found on some racing yachts. These masts can rotate to catch more wind than a traditional mast. Historically, some five-masted ships had a mast between the main mast and mizzen mast. This was referred to as a middle mast.
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