Liek
A leech (n.) Is the edge of a sail of sailing vehicles, e.g. B. sailing ships or sailing boats . According to the position of each edge is at quadrangular square sails between Oberliek , leech and Seitenliek discriminated at triangular fore-and-aft rig between luff , leech (also Fußliek ) and leech , as shown in the below images. If the leech is on a tree (e.g. a mainsail ), it is also called a leech . The trimming of the leeches is done with the help of small leashes that are attached to the leeches or to the corners of the sail.
You can use a sail on a tree with a loose foot (e.g. with large furling systems ): Then the sail in the area of the lower leech is only connected to the tree at the neck (the lower front corner) and clew . Or the foot is attached to the tree along its entire length. This is often done by sewing a rope ("Liektau") into the lower leech to thicken it and inserting it into a keep (a groove) in the tree. If the sail is operated without a boom, for example with a jib or genoa , the sheet is attached directly to the clew. The tension of the leeches is an important component of the sail trim .
Markings on the foresail
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Markings on the mainsail
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