foretriangle - The space between the mast, the deck, and the headstay.
fractional rig - A type of rig where the jib attaches below the top of the mast.
foretriangle - An area bounded by the foredeck, headstay and the mast.
forward - A direction to the front; a direction towards the bow.
Foretriangle:
The triangle formed by the masthead, the base of the mast at deck level, and the lower end of the headstay.
Forging ahead:
A naval term for going ahead slowly.
Foretriangle The triangle formed by the forestay, mast, and fore deck.
Forward - Toward the bow of the boat.
Fouled - Any piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied.
FORETRIANGLE The area forward of the forward mast in which sails can be set. A sail that fills that area. FRAMES Athartship members (ribs) of the hull framework. Frames can be divided into two categories: sawn or bent frames.
foretriangle: on a sailboat, the triangle formed by the headstay, the front of the mast, and the deck. freeboard: the distance between the deck and the waterline. Most often it will vary along the length of the boat.
Foretriangle The triangle formed by the forestay, mast, and fore deck.
Fractional rig A design in which the forestay does not go to the very top of the mast, but instead to a point 3/4~ 7s, etc., of the way up the mast.
Often has a bowsprit to enlarge the foretriangle.
Draft: the depth of water required to float a boat. Can also refer to the fullness or roundness of a sail.
Foot: the bottom edge of a sail.
A sail set within the foretriangle and usually on a stay, including jibs and staysails.
A jib is no larger than the foretriangle, which is the triangular area formed by the mast, deck or bowsprit, and forestay. A genoa is larger, with the leech going past the mast and overlapping the mainsail.
' Mast location moved aft and foretriangles became huge. Compare the overall geometry of this rig with that of the Cal 40. They are very different. The Cal 40's main and foretriangle were almost identical in area.
Some jibs in a sail inventory are identified by their size relative to the foretriangle. A 100 percent jib (sometimes working jib) fills the foretriangle, as does a blade jib (blade).
In sail measurements, the height of the foretriangle. It is measured from the deck to the highest useful point on the forward side of the mast.
150 percent genoa For rating purposes, the length of a line drawn perpendicular to the luff and intersecting the clew is divided by the length of the base of the Foretriangle.
The forward sail is called the Yankee, the inner forward sail is called the Staysail. The aft sail is the Mainsail, or Main. Usually the mast is located further aft than the sloop to leave more room in the foretriangle for the two sails.
Confusion arises when a boat has her mast located forward but sets several headsails. Many will call her a cutter but she is, in reality, a double-headsail sloop. Even with a short bowsprit she'll be a sloop unless the foretriangle is larger than ...
Foretriangle: The triangle that is formed by the forestay, mast and deck.
Fouled: If gear or parts of the boat are jammed, messed up or dirty.
 See also: Boat, Forward, Deck, Aft, Sailing
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