- A
foresail is one of a few
different types of sail set on the
foremost mast (foremast) of a
sailing vessel: A fore-and-aft sail set on the
foremast of...
-
mainsail is
engaging an
enemy vessel,
deploying a
foresail. A two-masted
merchant vessel with a
sizable foresail rigged on a
slightly inclined foremast is depicted...
- are
typically only
found on
schooners or ketches, and then only on the
foresail or mainsail.[citation needed] A
triangular fore-and-aft sail
called a jib-headed...
- rig with
triangular sails fore and aft, or as a gaff-rig with
triangular foresail(s) and a gaff
rigged mainsail. In
naval terminology, "sloop-of-war" refers...
- windl**** is
below the tack of the
foresail and the
tackle at the foot of the forestay. In
striking the gear, the
foresail tack
tackle had to be cast off...
- classes,
since they
count only the
foretriangle area when
calculating foresail size; a
genoa allows a
significant increase in
actual sail area within...
-
tensioned portion of the rope
would fasten the ship to the quay,
hoist a
foresail, lift a spar into
position on the mast or be used to
transfer cargo to...
-
mainmast was
usually dispensed with to give a
dipping lug
foresail and a
standing lug mizzen. The
foresail tack
fastened to an iron
bumkin protruding from the...
-
course sail of that mast, and is
referred to
simply by the mast name:
Foresail, mainsail,
mizzen sail,
jigger sail or more
commonly forecourse etc. Even...
- outer, and
inner jibs, and the fore-topmast staysail, forestaysail, and
foresail. For
staysails between the
foremast and the
mainmast (from
bottom to top):...
