Ajibboom (also spelledjib-boom) is aspar used to extend the length of abowsprit onsailing ships.^[1] It can itself be extended further by aflying jib-boom.^[1] The heel (i.e. rear and lower) end of the flying jib-boom is attached to the jib-boom, and the heel of the jib-boom to the bowsprit. The point (i.e. higher and fore end) of the flying jib-boom is generally the fore-most extent of a ship. The jib- and flying jib- booms carry thetacks of thejib andflying jib sails, respectively, and thestay for thefore topgallant mast and the royal stay.

In yachts it is a boom attached to the foot of the jib, to keep the shape of the sail in different wind angles and to allow self tacking.

The jib-boom is—as the name suggests—theboom for the jib, extending its foot.^[1] On smaller, merchant, sailing ships, it is commonly attached to the bowsprit by a cap and a saddle, eitherlashed down or secured with a crupper chain.^[1][2][3] Alternatively, it can be attached by aboom iron and a cap, or even by two boom irons.^[3] The cap and saddle allow it to be withdrawn aft along the bowsprit as a ship enters harbour, reducing the opportunity for passing ships to glance against it and snap it off from the bowsprit.^[3]

It is octagonal in cross-section at its heel end.^[4] If secured by a chain to the bowsprit, it is iron-scored at the heel.^[4] At its point it is also (partly) octagonal in cross-section, the same as is the boom iron that secures the flying jib-boom to it.^[4] The flying jib-boom lies against the upper starboard side of the octagon.^[4]

The stay of the fore topgallant mast is attached to the jib-boom at the extremity of its point.^[1][4][5] The stay for the jib sail is attached to the shouldering at its heel.^[4] Just as the bowsprit hasbobstays, in order to counteract the upward force from the jib and fore topgallant stays amartingale hangs down from the point of the jib-boom to adolphin striker, pulling downwards on the jib-boom.^[6]

The flying jib-boom is secured, at its heel end, to the jib-boom by a boom iron and lashing.^[1] At its point, it has asheave for the royal stay.^[4][5] Another sheave at the heel is for a heel rope.^[4] It is to the point that the tack of the flying jib sail is drawn out.^[3]

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