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What does the jib do on a sailboat?
Collects wind, it is a triangular sail placed at the front of the sailboat.
Which sail makes a sailboat go faster?
i know a triangular sail will go the fastest proven from histor and trial
What is a sail on a sailboat called?
Um.........you just said the answer. its called a sail
What is a sail on a sailboat?
Um.........you just said the answer. its called a sail
What is three letter word for triangular sail?
A jib is a small triangular sail.
What is it called when you make a sailboat sail smaller for racing?
Making the sail area smaller is called reefing.
What is the triangular sail on a vessel called?
mainsail
This type of power allows a sailboat to sail?
The wind is what causes a sailboat to sail.
What is the front sail called?
The front sail of a sailboat is called the "jib." It is typically triangular in shape and is set ahead of the main mast, allowing for better maneuverability and efficiency in catching the wind. The jib can be used in conjunction with the mainsail to optimize sailing performance. In larger vessels, there may be additional sails at the front, but the jib is the most common front sail.
What is a small one-masted vessel with mainsail and jib?
a dinghy would be a small (6 to 16 foot) sailboat, these can have almost any sail rig. the type of rig you described is called a sloop. a sloop is a sailboat with a triangular mainsail and a jib (this sail configuration is called a marconi rig, or bermudian rig), and are very common. so a small, one masted vessel with a mainsail and jib would just be called a sloop, or dinghy.
Sailboat is to sail as?
Sailboat is to sail as kite is to fly, just as airplane is to wing and oil tanker is to engine.
Is sailboat a compound word?
Yes, sailboat is a compound word. (sail + boat = sailboat)
