Rigging is a very important part of a sailing vessel. It comprises the whole system of cables, wires, and chains, which support the sailing ship and its masts. It chiefly includes standing rigging and running rigging. Both have different roles in keeping the sailing vessel smoothly running on the surface of the water.

The standing rigging keeps the mast in place and supports it by reinforcing the spars against the wind load that is transferred from the sails on the boat. On the other…