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fore-and-aft sail::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | sail, sheet, canvass, canvas |
| Has types | gaffsail, jib, lateen, lateen sail, lug, lugsail, mizen, mizzen, spanker, spritsail, staysail, fore-and-aft topsail, gaff-headed sail, gaff topsail |
Examples of fore-and-aft sail
fore-and-aft sail
The spritsail is a form of three or four-sided, fore-aft sail and its rig.
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A raking mast helps with helm balance by moving the center of effort of the sail fore and aft.
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Pulling on these lines helps to gather the excess sail at the bottom of the boom, and to secure the reef points to the fore and aft of the boom.
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The Bermuda sail makes its appearance and with it the fore and aft rig is poised to definitively take over from the traditional square rigs.
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