[bolger] Speaking of Sprit Booms

In the Vault:

headsail.jpg shows a sprit-boom on a jib very clearly. The photo comes
from an online collection at UT in Austin and dates from about 1910.

I thought people would find it interestin', and no, it's not a giant
gaff-rigged June Bug <grin>. In this case I suspect the spar really
helps sail shape.