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Mainsail

The "main sail" on the boat, or one located on the aft side of the mast.

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mainsail
Boat; Sailboat

The "main sail" on the boat, or one located on the aft side of the mast.

mainsail
Transportation; Boats & ships

The largest regular sail on a sailboat.

mainsail
Sports; Sailing & yachting

The sail that is attached to and is hoisted up the main mast.

mainsail
Language; Dictionaries

The principal sail in a ship or other vessel.

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
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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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