WESTERLY Konsort 29 - Page 17

The Ketch rig has
additional standing rigging
for the mizzen
mast
(Fig.4).
JUMPER
SHROIJD5
AFT
MIZZEN
SHROUD
FORWARD
MIZZEN
SHROUD
F
g.4
-
Ketch
Rig
Shroud
Plates
The
standing rigging
is
attached
to
Shroud Plates,
commonly
called Chain Plates, located
either side of
the
mast
at deck level. These
are
reinforced
to withstand
the
tremendous
pressure
exefted
by
the
sails.
(Fig.
5 shows
the
strengthening
used).
2.4