Mast
the pole that holds up the sail is called the mast
The forestay.
You are describing the mast.
mast
The sternmost rigging pole on a ship is typically the mizzenmast. It is located at the aft or rear of the ship and is used to support the mizzen sail.
a mast
A ship's pole is commonly referred to as a "mast," which supports sails and rigging. Other important poles on a ship include the "boom," which extends the foot of a sail, and the "gaff," used to hold the top of a sail. Additionally, "stays" and "shrouds" are cables that help support the mast.
Mast
the long cross ways pole that spreads the topmost sail of the ship.
Its called a mast. hope i helped :)
Mast (vertical, leading edge of sail), Boom (horizontal,bottom of sail), and a spinnaker pole if you use a spinnaker which is a sail type
The north pole is covered with ice, you can not sail through ice.