Technics to attach the sails to the yards

[Amedeo Riga]

Hello modelers , I was looking for some tips for the ropes to attach the sails to the yards. Interested in learning technics.

[Jim Lad]

What period and region are you looking for? The method of rigging sails varied enormously over time.

 

John

[paul ron]

are you talking about how to tie the sails to the yards or the associated control lines?

 

bunts, leaches, clews, sheets... etc. to find these for your ship, you'd have to do the research. also scales makes a difference because these extra lines adds an enormous amount of belays in an already crowded rigging plan.

 

 

[Amedeo Riga]

Hi Paul …thank you for your message ..

yes I m refering how to tie the sails to the yards…many tutorial show using a single ropes and sewing with a needle, but I think this is not the most accurate technic ..right?

[ccoyle]

The nautical term you are looking for is bending. Sails were bent to yards in various ways depending on the type of sail, era, and nationality of the vessel. If you can provide those details, our members may be able to direct you to some resources.

[Amedeo Riga]

Thank you for the message..I m currently working on the Santissima Trinidad , Spanish vessel from 1769 , flag ship of the Armada spagnola.