boomvang

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A form of boom vang — A line or piston system on a sailboat used to exert downward force on the boom and thus control the shape of the sail; a martingale.

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Meanings

nounboomvang (plural boomvangs)

plural boomvangs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of boom vang

    Finally, tighten the boomvang (red line) just enough to remove large wrinkles in the mainsail.

    (Can we date this quote?), “RS Quest Rigging Instructions”, in California State University, Sacramento, page 2
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APA

boomvang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boomvang

MLA

“boomvang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boomvang. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boomvang,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boomvang.

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