| 31. | But that fourth victory was thrown out on protest over New Zealand's controversial bowsprit.
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| 32. | They had a high rounded stern with large aftcastle, forecastle and bowsprit at the stem.
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| 33. | One or more spritsails may also be set on booms set athwart and below the bowsprit.
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| 34. | Several columns were also dislodged, and the ship's bowsprit hit the pier entrance.
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| 35. | A bowsprit is stayed by rigging.
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| 36. | However, the Dabber can easily be distinguished by its bowsprit and transom-hung rudder.
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| 37. | It was only when the fore top-mast and the bowsprit went that she righted.
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| 38. | Cayard also distracted New Zealand by protesting its unconventional use of a bowsprit on its red boats.
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| 39. | Between the fore mast and the bowsprit are the fore staysail, jib, and flying jib.
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| 40. | For example, one fore-stay reaches from the foremast-head towards the bowsprit end.
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