the mast and some ropes The sail is attached to the mast, which is in turn supported by stays (lines running from the mast fore and aft to the hull) and shrouds (lines running from the mast to the sides of the hull).
It's the vertical post, wooden or aluminum that supports the sail(s).
The wind is what causes a sailboat to sail.
Sailboat is to sail as kite is to fly, just as airplane is to wing and oil tanker is to engine.
Yes, sailboat is a compound word. (sail + boat = sailboat)
its sails
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A sailboat without a sail is but a hull of itself.
Um.........you just said the answer. its called a sail
It is called the lateen sail.
It is a part of the sail.
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A pole on a sailboat used to hold sails is called a "spar." Different types of spars include the mast, which supports the sails vertically, and booms, which extend horizontally to control the angle of the sail. Spars are essential for the rigging and overall functionality of the sailboat.