Baggywrinkle's a soft covering for cables (or any other obstructions) to reduce sail chafe. There're many points in the rig of a large sailing ship where the sails come into contact with the standing rigging; unprotected sails would soon develop holes at the points of contact. Baggywrinkle provides a softer wearing surface for the sail. Baggywrinkle's made from short pieces of yarn cut from old lines that've been taken out of service. Two parallel lengths of marline are stretched between fixed… (More on Baggywrinkle)