The Standing Rigging Calculator provides an essential engineering estimate for the size of wire required for a sailboat's shrouds and stays. By inputting key parameters like mast height, sail area, and expected wind speed, it calculates the forces on the rigging and recommends a wire diameter that meets a minimum safety factor. This is a critical step in ensuring the structural integrity of the mast and rigging system.
Key Concepts:
Heeling Moment: The force generated by the wind on the sails that causes the boat to heel over.
Rigging Tension: The load that the shrouds and stays must bear to counteract the heeling moment and keep the mast standing.
Mast Compression: The downward force exerted on the mast by the tensioned rigging.
Safety Factor: The ratio of the rigging wire's breaking strength to its calculated maximum working load.
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