Beitass

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A Beitass, or 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] [4]}

[edit] References

1. ^ Glossary of Viking Words.
2. ^ Grambs, David (1993). Did I Say Something Wrong?. Penguin Group, p. 75. ISBN 0-452-26831-1. 
3. ^ Gedney, Elias. Ships and Navigation of the SCA Period. East Kingdom Guild of St Erasmus, p. 11. 
4. ^ Culver, Henry B (1992). The Book of Old Ships: from Egyptian Galleys to Clipper Ships. Dover Publications. 

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