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If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
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What is on a boat and holds up a sail?
the pole that holds up the sail is called the mast
What is a pole on a sail boat?
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
What is the name for the pole on a sail boat?
The vertical pole is called a "Mast". The horizontal poles (on 3-masted ships for instance) are called "Arms" or "Yardarms".
What is a boat with a sail called?
A sail boat or yacht.
What is a pole on a sailboat?
a pole is used on symmetrical boats, or a boat that has the spinnaker, or kite, out in front of it. An A-Symmetrical boat puts the spinnaker to the side. A-Symmetrical boats use a bowsprit to hold the sail out in front of the boat, but Symmetricals use a pole. it clips onto the mast of the boat, and the other ends holds the sail.
What is a steering wheel on a sail boat called?
A steering wheel on a sail boat is still called a steering wheel.
Why can't you sail a boat to the north pole?
You can't sail a boat to the exact North Pole because it is covered in thick ice. As you approach the pole, the ice becomes too dense for a boat to navigate through. Additionally, the extreme cold temperatures and hazardous conditions make it impossible for boats to reach that far.
The boom of a boat?
The boom is the horizontal pole attached to the bottom of a sailing boat's mast to which the lower edge of the sail is attached.
What is a pole to extend a sail called?
sprit
What is the diagonal pole in a sail called?
Presuming you are referring to a gaff-rigged main sail, that diagonal pole would be the boom.
The pole on a sailboat that holds the sail?
The vertical pole on a sailboat is called the mast, but at the bottom of the sail is horizontal pole called a boom. On the Tall Ships, the horizontal pole AT THE TOP of the sail is called the yardarm.
What boat did the vikings sail in?
They were called longships.
