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Lines that adjust the angle of sails are called what?

Sheets.

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Why: Sheets trim or adjust sails and are often named for the sail they control.

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Pull the sheet and the sail changes its angle.
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Answer: Sheets. Sheets trim or adjust sails and are often named for the sail they control.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    Lines that adjust (trim) the sails are called sheets.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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