SAILING GLOSSARY

Bosun's chair

A bosun’s chair is a suspended seat that allows a person to be hoisted into the rigging, particularly to the top of the mast, to perform maintenance or inspections. It is usually hoisted using a halyard. It’s much more comfortable than simply tying a line around your waist, but it’s still a chair hanging several meters above the deck… so it’s best not to think too much about what could happen.