What are the two lines that secure the bottom corners of the lug sail?

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What are the two lines that secure the bottom corners of the lug sail?

In a lug sail, the bottom corners are the tack at the front and the clew at the rear. The sheet controls the clew, pulling it in to set the sail’s angle to the wind. The downhaul takes hold of the tack, pulling it down and tightening the luff so the lower edge stays taut along the yard. Together, these two lines secure the sail’s bottom corners. The other lines have different jobs—raising the sail, reducing area, or tying the boat up—so they don’t secure the bottom corners.

In a lug sail, the bottom corners are the tack at the front and the clew at the rear. The sheet controls the clew, pulling it in to set the sail’s angle to the wind. The downhaul takes hold of the tack, pulling it down and tightening the luff so the lower edge stays taut along the yard. Together, these two lines secure the sail’s bottom corners. The other lines have different jobs—raising the sail, reducing area, or tying the boat up—so they don’t secure the bottom corners.

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