- 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...
- 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...
- set, so the
course on the
foremast may be
called the fore-course or the
foresail;
similarly main-course or
mainsail for that
carried on the mainmast. On...
- to
England from Bermuda,
stated that a
small vessel,
proceeding under foresail only, had been
sighted in
position 35.39 North, 59.28 West on Thursday...
- needed. It is
sheeted to a horse, as is the
foresail; they
require no
attention when tacking. The
foresail is
often held back by the mate to help the vessel...
-
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...
- 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...
- Ringtail* Screecher*
Spinnaker Staysail Trysail* Four-sided
Course Fishermanâ€
Foresail Junk sail* Lug sail
Mainsail (square rig) Moonraker* Ringtail*
Royal Skysail*...
-
called jibs, headsails, or
foresails. The
innermost such sail on a cutter, schooner, and many
other rigs
having two or more
foresails is
referred to simply...
