[Jeff_H]

I am probably the perveyor of the terminology conundrums in question. Starting simple:

-''Tack'' is the corner of the chute at the pole.

-''Clew'' is the other corner of the chute.

-''Guy'' is the line that attaches to the tack of the chute passing through the pole end.

-''Sheet'' the line that is attached to the clew on the chute and runs aft to leeward.

-''Lazy sheet'' is the sheet on the windward side of the boat and which is not in use because the guy is being used.

-''Lazy guy'' is the guy on the leeward side of the boat and which is not in use because the guy is being used.

-''Pole lift'' is a halyard that lifts the outboard (forward) end of the pole.

-Pole downhaul'' is a line or tackle located at the base of the mast that pulls downward on a pole end to keep it from ''skying'' or rising uncontrollably.

-''Foreguy'' is a line that pulls down on the spinacker pole from below and foreward that is used instead of a pole downhaul. It stabilizes the pole end better but requires adjustment everytime the pole is adjusted.

-''Biddle'' are the two cable systems that are attached to the pole (one up and one down) that the pole lift and pole downhaul (or foreguy) attach to.

-''Twing'' is a line or tackle that has a block or fairlead on the end. The twing is located at the normal position for the guy lead block (i.e. half way between the spinsheet lead block and the shrouds). When you jibe twing is tensioned on the spinsheet pulling it down to the deck at the proper lead for the guy. When you use twings you don''t use separate guys.

In terms of harware, when you use lazy sheets and guys, the sheets should have a larger bail on the snap shackles so that the guy can be attached to that bail with its own snapshackle. In lighter winds or on long legs, the lazy guy is removed from the sheet so that its weight won''t affect the flying shape of the chute.

I am not sure if I used any other terms but those are the one''s I think I used.

Jeff