- the mainmast, such as jibs and staysails, are
sometimes referred to as
foresails,
although "headsails" is a more
common term,
headsail can also specifically...
-
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...
-
headsail and a gaff
topsail Spritsail sloop Sloop sail with
multiple foresails and
topsail Mast aft rig, a
single mast rig with a mast
further back than...
- mainsail, but
generally carries the mast
further aft to
allow for two
foresails, a jib and staysail, to be
attached to the head stay and
inner forestay...
-
style has a very long boom that
extends over the
transom and may
carry foresails sta**** from a bowsprit.
Around the turn of the 20th century, catboats...
-
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...
-
closed to
within a few
hundred yards,
Captain Hull
ordered extra sail (the
foresail and main
topgallant sail) to be set, to
close the
distance quickly. Dacres...
- Sail plan Three-masted barquentine, 15 sails: four jibs, four
square foresails,
three staysails, two spankers, two gaff
topsails Speed 13
knots (24 km/h;...
-
equal size,
spanker sail of
larger size), 7 gaff topsails, 6 staysails, 5
foresails with 43.000 sq ft (4,000 m²) [46,617 sq ft (4,330.86 m²)] sail area Speed...
- 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...
