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Head sail

Any sail forward of the mast, such as the jib.

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head sail
Boat; Sailboat

Any sail forward of the mast, such as the jib.

jib-headed sail
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A fore and aft sail of approximately triangular shape

sail
Games; Computer games

A piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat, ship, or other vessel: "all the sails were unfurled".

sail
Sports; Sailing & yachting

The large piece of material that a sailboat uses to catch the wind and move the boat through the water.

sail
Oil & gas; Oil

The act of sailing a sailing boat.

sail
Language; Dictionaries

An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.

fairlead
Boat; Sailboat

Any fitting used to guide or change direction of a line, giving it a "fair lead" in its travel. Fairleads pre vent chafing as well.

eye strap
Boat; Sailboat

A metal strap fitting shaped to form an "eye" which can be used to secure a fitting or line.

downhaul
Boat; Sailboat

Any line designed to haul down something, for example the downhaul used to pull down on the gooseneck when on a slide, or a "Cunningham".

diamond spreader
Boat; Sailboat

An intermediate spreader and stay arrangement to reinforce the mast, with the configuration forming a "diamond" shape. The stays do not attach to the boat, only to the mast.

daggerboard trunk
Boat; Sailboat

The case or the housing in the boat for the daggerboard.

deadeye
Boat; Sailboat

An eye fitting which secures the "deadend" (knotted or spliced) or standing end of a line.

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