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What is a three sided sail?
A three sided sail is known as a Lateen sail or also a triangular sail. With a four sided sail one is only able to sail against the wind, but with a Lateen sail it is possible to sail more directly into the wind.
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.
Why did the Vikings' boats have one sail?
The Vikings' boats had one sail because they also had oars with which to row.
What is an after-sail?
An after-sail is one of the sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and the mizzenmast.
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 is a Cherry Sail?
One that is as yet unused.
Can one sail from Michigan to Florida?
Yes
What was the shape of the first sail made?
No one can say who, where or when the first sail was made. Consequently its shape is not know either.
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.
Where can one get more information about Fullsail University?
There are many places where one can get more information about Full Sail University. One can get more information about Full Sail University by visiting popular on the web sources such as the official Full Sail University website and College Prowler.
What are the positives on having more than one sail on a boat?
Sailing options v wind expand, with different sizes of sail; redundancy of systems is acquired, in the event one sail rigging or sail goes down. Maintenance and tending decrease as sails are adjusted for optimum sailing and tending requirements.
