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 sail at the stern.
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.
Dhow with triangular lateen sail.
Spinnaker
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A spinnaker is a sail designed specifically for sailing off the wind on courses between a reach to downwind. Spinnakers are constructed of lightweight fabric, usually nylon, and are often brightly col
Bear of Britain, a Farr 52 with masthead spinnaker in front of Calshot Spit
420 class dinghies with symmetric spinnakers.
RS K6 keelboat with an asymmetric spinnaker on a retracting bowsprit.