If this topic has been covered, please forgive me! I am new here!
Some ships are shown with no sails. It is my understanding that when in port, sails were removed for repair and then stowed?
Does this mean that all or part of the running rigging also came down?
I read where on some ships,Cutty Sark for one, the main skysail yard and main royal yard could be moved up and down. Would the lines used for this be considered running rigging? And if so, would they remain on the ship when the sails were removed?
If a model has sails, would those lines that support the skysail yard and royal yard be shown hanging down as the yard would be hoisted up?
Reason I ask is in most pictures I see of ships with no sails, all I see are black ropes.
Currently, I am building the Santa Maria from Scientific. Fairly simple. I want to make a plank on bulkhead Cutty Sark if such a model is available. I see several solid hull kits. Might have to settle for that.