Which part of the sail is the back edge and may have battens?

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Which part of the sail is the back edge and may have battens?

The back edge of a sail is called the leech. Battens are long strips placed inside the sail to support and stiffen that trailing edge, helping the sail hold its shape and reducing flutter as the wind flows over it. While the leech is the edge that may have battens, the other terms refer to different parts: the foot is the bottom edge, the clew is the lower aft corner where the sheets attach, and sheets are the control lines used to trim the sail.

The back edge of a sail is called the leech. Battens are long strips placed inside the sail to support and stiffen that trailing edge, helping the sail hold its shape and reducing flutter as the wind flows over it. While the leech is the edge that may have battens, the other terms refer to different parts: the foot is the bottom edge, the clew is the lower aft corner where the sheets attach, and sheets are the control lines used to trim the sail.

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