Luff Cringle
Sea Terms
The iron ring or shape spliced into the bolt rope of a gaff fore-and-aft sail at the junction of the head and luff. Jib-headed sails have but three cringles, head, tack, and clew.
The iron ring or shape spliced into the bolt rope of a gaff fore-and-aft sail at the junction of the head and luff. Jib-headed sails have but three cringles, head, tack, and clew.