Today's tall ship term: mainstay
The Tall Ships are here. Time to get schooled on the terms you thought you knew.
Mainstay , noun: a strong, thin line that holds the main mast of a ship forward. That makes it not just an important part of the ship's rigging (as the non-nautical usage might imply), but absolutely critical. Otherwise, you could be dismasted.
Around four dozen masts, stays intact, are on display at Lake Union through Monday as part of the Tall Ships exhibit. Call 206-447-2622 for more information, or visit www.tallshipsseattle.org.
— Kennan Knudson