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Sailboat

The activity of controlling and navigating a boat which uses sails as its main means of propulsion.

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Sailboat

Sloop
Boat; Sailboat

A single masted sailboat with at least one sail forward of the mast, and one sail aft of the mast.

Snubbing winch
Boat; Sailboat

A small winch with no handle used to control a sheet.

Spar
Boat; Sailboat

A general term for any mast, boom, or other "pole" used to spread out the sails.

Loose footed
Boat; Sailboat

A mainsail attached to the spars only at the tack and clew in the foot portion so that the foot can form freely to the wind.

Mainsail
Boat; Sailboat

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

Mainsheet
Boat; Sailboat

The line used to control the mainsail, indirectly through controlling the boom position.

Masthead rig
Boat; Sailboat

A sloop rig where the forestay reaches to the masthead.

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