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It's usually called the Mainsail, or as sailors pronounce it, the "mains'l". It is sometimes called the "sheet" too, though that is more generic.
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The "sheet" is the line that controls the sail's angle across the boat.
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What is a boat with a sail called?
A sail boat or yacht.
What are the names of sails on a boat?
in a two handed sailing dinghy, the big sail is called the 'mailsail' and the smaller sail out the front is called a 'gib'
What is a steering wheel on a sail boat called?
A steering wheel on a sail boat is still called a steering wheel.
What boat did the vikings sail in?
They were called longships.
What makes a toy boat fast?
A BIG engine or electric motor.. Or a BIG sail.
What is on a boat and holds up a sail?
the pole that holds up the sail is called the mast
What is a sail boat dining room called?
mess
What is it called when a boat leaves port?
When a ship, not a boat, leaves port it "sets sail."
What is the thing called that sail boat lanyards are tied to?
Cleats
How big is a sail?
There is no set size for a sail. There are standard sizes for many vessels but a boat may have more than one sail and these too, will be different.
What is a vessel with one mast and one sail called?
A boat with one mast and one sail is called a cat boat. It is an old design with a very shallow draft designed to be used in areas of shallow tidal waters. Usually they a very wide for their length. a sail boat!
What boat has a sail?
A sail boat Also motorsailers and rafts
