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Sail components
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Sail components include the features that define a sail's shape and function, plus its constituent parts from which it is manufactured. A sail may be classified in a variety of ways, including by its
The Russian sail training ship Kruzenshtern has triangular jibs and staysail at the bow, square sails on three masts, and a quadrilateral gaff-rigged
The Russian sail training ship Kruzenshtern has triangular jibs and staysail at the bow, square sails on three masts, and a quadrilateral gaff-rigged sail at the stern.
Yacht flying a triangular, symmetric spinnaker with tri-radial construction—panels radiating from all three corners.
Yacht flying a triangular, symmetric spinnaker with tri-radial construction—panels radiating from all three corners.
Bermuda-rigged Yawl with triangular jib and main and mizzen sails with cross-cut construction—parallel panels, sewn together.
Bermuda-rigged Yawl with triangular jib and main and mizzen sails with cross-cut construction—parallel panels, sewn together.
Dhow with triangular lateen sail.
Dhow with triangular lateen sail.
Staysail
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A staysail is a fore-and-aft rigged sail whose luff is affixed to a stay running forward from a mast to the deck, the bowsprit, or to another mast.
Sail components
…and three corners, explained below. Rigs with such sails include Bermuda, cutter, lateen and vessels with mixed sail plans that include jibs and other staysails. Most triangular sails are classified as asymmetrical and fore and aft; symmetric spinnakers are symmetrical triangular sails that are designed for…
Staysails
Staysails
Staysail schooner "Rich Harvest" becalmed. Its large genoa jib has been roller-furled, and its quadrilateral Fisherman staysail is still in a sailbag.
Staysail schooner "Rich Harvest" becalmed. Its large genoa jib has been roller-furled, and its quadrilateral Fisherman staysail is still in a sailbag.