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fisherman's staysail — noun : a triangular or quadrilateral sail between the foremast and mainmast of a fishing schooner … Useful english dictionary
Schooner — 1) Bowsprit2) Jib, followed by fore staysail3) (Fore) gaff topsail4) Foresail5) Main gaff topsail6) Mainsail7) End of boom] A schooner (pronEng|ˈskuːnɚ) is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore and aft sails on two or more… … Wikipedia
Maple Leaf (schooner) — Career Name: Maple Leaf Namesake: Maple Leaf Builder … Wikipedia
Jib — For other uses, see Jib (disambiguation). A jib is a triangular staysail set ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast. Jibs and spinnakers… … Wikipedia
sail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. cruise, voyage; set sail; navigate, traverse. See navigation. n. canvas; moonsail, moon raker; jib, foresail, lateen, lug, mainsail, mizzen, spanker, topsail. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Means of … English dictionary for students
Rigging — For other uses, see Rigging (disambiguation). The rigging of a square rigger in London. Rigging (from Anglo Saxon wrigan or wringing, to clothe ) is the apparatus through which the force of the wind is used to propel sailboats and sailing ships… … Wikipedia
Stays (nautical) — Stays are the heavy ropes, wires, or rods on sailing vessels that run from the masts to the hull, usually fore and aft along the centerline of the vessel. The stay that runs aft is called backstay and the stay that runs forward is called forestay … Wikipedia
Parts of a sail — In sailing the parts of a sail have common terminology for each corner and edge of the sail. Contents 1 Triangular Sails 1.1 The corners 1.2 The edges 1.3 The roach … Wikipedia
Cutter (boat) — A gaff cutter KLEINE FREIHEIT with a genoa jib set A cutter may refer to several types of nautical vessels. When used in the context of sailing vessels, a cutter is a small single masted boat, fore and aft rigged, with two or more headsails and… … Wikipedia
Shroud (sailing) — Shrouds as they might have looked on a 16th century tall ship. On a sailboat, the shrouds are pieces of standing rigging which hold the mast up from side to side. There is frequently more than one shroud on each side of the boat. Usually a shroud … Wikipedia
