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If the mainsail is rigged for and aft it's most often called a sloop.
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What is a jib sail?
A Jib is a secondary sail which is generaly smaller than the mainsail, and is usually possitioned at the frount of a boat (a foresail). It is generally triangular and is used to counteract the turning force of the mainsail around the pivot point of the vessel in some classes of boat.
What is another name for a little sail?
It depends on the type of vessel and how it is rigged. The smaller sail on a standard sailing boat is the jib or genoa
Is the aft sail the largest or smallest on the sail boat?
The jib (that's the one up front at the pointy end) is almost always larger, especially if it's a spinnaker for running with the wind.
What does a jib sail on a laser pico do?
On upwind legs, the jib serves to direct the air around the leeward side of the mainsail to reduce pressure on that side, causing forward propulsion in accordance with Bernoulli's Principle. On downwind legs, it serves more like a mainsail, providing additional surface area to drive the boat. This is true of any jib sail on any boat.
What are the names of the two sail boats?
The front sail is the jib. The back sail (the one attached to the boom) is the mainsail.
What is a ships jib sail?
The jib sail is the triangular staysail in front of the foremast. Sometimes a spinnaker replaces the jib. They are both generally referred to as "headsails".
What is a triangular sail set furthest forward on a vessel?
Depending on how it is rigged it could be the jib, Flying jib or spinnaker.The most forward sail is normally called a jib.On vessels with more than one jib, the names of the jibs (from forward to aft) are: Flying jib, Outer jib, Inner jib and Fore (topmast) staysail.
What is the Triangular sail furthest forward on a vessel called?
The most forward sail is normally called a jib.On vessels with more than one jib, the names of the jibs (from forward to aft) are: Flying jib, Outer jib, Inner jib and Fore (topmast) staysail.
What on a sailboat are jib sheets?
The jib's sheet controls the angle of the jib (sail) to the wind. It is attached to the lower end of the jib that is farthest aft.
What are the names of the two sails boats?
The front sail is the jib. The back sail (the one attached to the boom) is the mainsail.
What is a slotted head sail?
It is a jib or fore sail that has a slot cut into it.
Triangle sail at front of ship?
It is called a 'Jib'.
