Yardarm

Parts of the yard (Sailing terms)


Bunt
The short section of the yard between the slings that attach it to the mast.

Quarters
The port and starboard quarters form the bulk of the yard, extending from the slings to the fittings for the lifts and braces.

Yardarms
The outermost tips of the yard: outboard from the attachments for the lifts.

This is where sailors come to tell of all their wild times at sea.