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What is a triangular sail set furthest forward on a vessel?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/21/2022

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.

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