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Tack

In sailing, the tack is the lower corner of the sail's leading edge. On a sloop rigged sailboat, the mainsail[?] tack is connected to the mast and the boom at the gooseneck[?]. On the same boat, a foresail[?] tack is clipped to the hull and forestay[?].



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