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Noun- short for Boom Vang. A boom vang is the [mechanical] part on a sailboat that holds down the boom of the mainsail. Usually adjustable, normally a diagonal brace that connects to the mast base at deck level and connects the mainsail boom about 1/4 to 1/5th of [the distance] from the gooseneck (hing [connecting] the boom to the mast) Also called "the kicker" in UK or "contra" in Spanish. Many modern boom vangs also support the mainsail boom at rest. Usually have a large mechancial advantage with line and blocks, or hydraulics.
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