Beitass Explained

A beitass, or a stretching pole, is a wooden spar used on Viking ships that was fitted into a pocket at the lower corner of the sail. This innovation was used to stiffen and hold the edge of the sail when sailing close to the wind.[1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Web site: Glossary of Viking Words. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930011735/http://www.alisons-world.net/vglossary.html. 2007-09-30.
  2. Book: Grambs , David . Did I Say Something Wrong?. 1993. Penguin Group. 0-452-26831-1. 75.
  3. Book: Gedney, Elias. Ships and Navigation of the SCA Period. East Kingdom Guild of St Erasmus. 11.

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