Sail Types
The oldest known sail is the square sail. It is fastened under a round spar which is named a yard. The yard is horizontally attached to the mast by its middle.
Sail
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SAIL, the English equivalent of the common Teutonic word for one of the two universal means of propulsion of a vessel through the water, the other being the oar.
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Stay sail: - any sail attatched to a stay.
Jib: - a triangular foresail in front of the foremast.
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Sail (only) - Any boat whose sole source of propulsion is the natural element (i.e., wind) or a boat designed or intended to be propelled primarily by sail, regardless of size or type.
Points of Sail by Wind Direction
"Point of sail" refers to the angle of the sailboat to the direction from which the wind is blowing.
Now we're ready to sail away, but since the boat is headed directly into the wind at a mooring and is not moving through the water, it is what we call "in irons" or "in stays.
Fig B shows creases from throat to clew. This can be remedied by peaking the sail up and/or easing the throat cringle away from the spar. If you do this, you may need to adjust the head lacing accordingly.
Sail-rowing cruiser
I'm not sure rowing and sailing and cruising and camping is everyone's cup of tea, but if it did appeal to you, the Pacific Northwest would be the perfect place to do it. I love to row. I hate to camp.
Sail Power
One of the cats' problems is that there is no heeling to give a feel that the boat is over-canvassed (the good news is that the bowl of fruits you left on the table won't go flying and smash against the stove!).
sail - The specifically designed cloth that catches or directs the wind and, in doing so, powers a vessel. Term also applied to a ship, or an assemblage of ships, as "We saw four sail off Bimini." ...
sail - A large piece of fabric designed to be hoisted on the spars of a sailboat in such a manner as to catch the wind and propel the boat.
sailboat - A boat which uses the wind as its primary means of propulsion.
sail plan
Arrangement of sails on a boat.
salon
Full-sized, well-appointed cabin on the main deck level of a motoryacht, convertible or megayacht used for entertaining.
Sail
A cloth (or similar) used as an aerofoil for propelling a boat along.
Sailing Barge ...
Sail track
Groove that runs the length of the aft side of the mast and the top side of the boom. The boltrope, sewn to the luff and foot of the mainsail, is fed into the track to hold the sail to the mast and boom.
Screw pin shackle ...
no-sail-zone
The area of plus minus 45 degrees into the wind in which boats generally can’t sail
notices to mariners ...
Furl sail - to roll and secure a sail completely up when not in use, as when at anchor. (See also Reef sail.)
French leave - to leave the ship without permission, such as to go get drunk ashore. Also any sneaky exit.
Make Sail: To raise the sail and get underway; a broader term than hoist sail.
Painter: A line in the bows of a boat, used to make fast to a dock or other object, and for light towing.
Iron sail
Slang for an engine on a sailboat.
ITCZ
Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Top Sail
{Gavia}
Square sail set above the main sail on the top mast.
A TOP SAIL SCHOONER a variation on the schooner, with square sails at the top of the foremast.
Sail the rumbline, the shortest (and usually the fastest) course between any two marks in a straight line.
When it is windy sail higher in the lulls and sail lower in the puffs.
sail-area/displacement ratio, S.A./D ratio
A number that indicates how much driving force a sailboat has relative to her weight. The higher the number, the greater the driving force.
sailboard, board, Windsurfer ...
Sail used on a reach; larger and fuller than a genoa
bar
A region of shallow water usually made of sand or mud, usually running parallel to the shore. Bars are caused by wave and current action, and may not be shown on a chart ...
SAIL PLAN OF SEAWANHAKA KNOCKABOUT
550 SQUARE FEET.
Personally, I favor a short bowsprit in a knockabout, it being convenient for hoisting the anchor, keeping it clear of the hull, and preventing unseemly dents from the flukes.
A sail works in much the same way. As wind approaches the leading edge of the sail, it separates and flows along both sides of the sail from luff to leech. The air on the windward side reaches the leech first, since it has a shorter route to travel.
A sail placed forward of the mast, such as a jib.
Forestay
A line running from the bow of the boat to the upper part of the mast designed to pull the mast forward.
A sail is said to be drawing when full with wind.
Drogue
Object towed over boat's stern to decrease speed and help keep it pointed down wind.
To sail with the wind first on one bow and then the other
Before
In front of, as before the deck-house; on the side nearer the bows ...
To sail downwind rapidly towards another ship or landmark.
Under the Weather -
If a crewman is standing watch on the weather side of the bow, he will be subject to the constant beating of the sea and the ocean spray. He will be under the weather.
To sail as close as possible towards the eye of the wind.
planing
A boat is said to be planing when it is essentially moving over the top of the water, rather than plowing through the water.
They sail on a very simple scale of time allowance, namely, four seconds per metre per mile.
SQUARE SAIL-A rectangular sail attached to a spar suspended at the middle from a mast.
SWELL-The waves that continue after the wind that created them has changed in direction or vanished.
Do not sail outside of marked channels unless you know your precise location with absolute certainty, the depth at that location, and the height of the tide. Always be suspicious of white water, as it might indicate the presence of a submerged rock.
may not sail above a proper course (Rule 17.1)
may not sail below a proper course (Rule 17.2)
may not pass farther from a mark or obstruction than required by a proper course (Rule 18.4) ...
DRS: Sail known as a drifter/reacher/spinnaker.
Dacron: Trademark name for a type of polyester.
Daggerboard: A centerboard that is retracted vertically rather than hinged.
Once you sail offshore into deeper water, you can use boat accessories to have fun and also make boating maintenance easier. Here are some items you can get at a discount sailing gear store: ...
Points of sail
The headings of a sailboat in relation to the wind, (upwind, close reach, reach, broad reach, downwind.).
Polar front ...
SCUD - To sail swiftly before a gale.
SCUPPER - Hole allowing water to drain from ship's deck.
SCUTTLEBUTT - Cask of drinking water aboard a ship.
Points of Sail The recognized terms for which direction you are sailing relative to the wind
Close Hauled, Close Reach, Beam Reach, Broad Reach, Running, By the Lee
See diagram below ...
Lay: To sail a course that will clear an object or racecourse marker buoy such as the windward and leeward marks. When a yacht is doing so, it is said to be laying the mark. Also see "Layline." ...
Backing A Sail:
To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side, thus slowing the boat down.
reach
To sail across the wind.
ready about
Last warning given by a helmsman before tacking and turning the bow into the wind, notifying the crew that the boom and sail will cross the boat.
Beat- To sail in the direction from which the wind is blowing. This requires tacking.
Beaufort scale- A table of wind velocity.
Before the wind- Sailing with the wind coming from behind.
A vessel will sail away from the wind more easily when sails are freed. If sails are close hauled a ship will more naturally point up towards the wind. To turn downwind is to wear ship and gybe the stern through the wind.
Vessel Under Sail & Power Cone > 12m
Anchored Ball > 7m (not in channel) > 20m (in anchorage)
Aground 3 Balls (vert. line) > 12m
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Pinch - to sail as close as possible towards the wind
Point - to turn closer towards the wind (point up)
Port - the left side of the boat ...
Full Colorfull sail for going downwind
Word derived from "Spin's" Acre. A yacht named Spin flew the first one which appeared to be an acre of sail.
Spring Line ...
Of wind, to change in a counterclockwise direction, as would be seen looking down from above the earth; Compare to veer back a sail To hold a sail so that the wind will blow aft, against its forward side, ...
sail needle: a heavy steel needle, triangular from point to midsection, then rounded to the eye; used in sailmaking.
The Points of Sail
This brief lesson is designed to teach some general sailing concepts but all the information presented here isn't necessarily applicable to both standard sloops (with triangular sails and deep keels) and the square-rigged ...
Jibs: A triangular sail set forward of a foremast.
Keel: The central member on the bottom of the hull, extending from bow to stern.
Cast Iron Genoa- A sail boat's engine
Cast Off - Let go of the lines when leaving the dock or mooring
Cavitate- The entry of air into the prop ...
Camber - The curvature of an object such as a sail, keel or deck. Usually used when referring to an objects aerodynamic or hydrodynamic properties.
SAIL TRACKS A device fitted on the after side of a mast in which slides, secured to the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail, travel up and down the mast as the sail is hoisted or lowered; used in lieu of mast hoops.
FILL The thread that runs across sail cloth from edge to edge. FILLET/FILLETING A fillet is a cove shape made with putty on an inside corner. The term is most often used in reference to Stitch-N-Glue boat building.
Backwinded- When the wind pushes on the wrong side of the sail, causing it to be pushed away from the wind. If the lines holding the sail in place are not released, the boat could become hard to control and heel excessively ...
BATTEN - Stiffening strip placed in leech of sail. Also, a wooden strip fastened over seam to stop leakage.
BEACON - A marked post located on a shoal or bank to warn vessels of danger or to mark a channel.
Cast Iron Genoa- a sail boat's engine
Cavitate- The entry of air into the prop
Chafe - wearing through of a line, sail, etc. from rubbing.
Charge Coil - Voltage generator used to power ignition modules.
(Mostly used on outboards.) ...
BALANCE REEF - A diagonal reef in a fore-and-aft sail extending from throat to clews.
BALE - A fitting on the end of a spar, such as the boom, to which a line may be led.
BALLAST WEIGHT - usually metal, placed low in a boat to provide stability.
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Hull, Aft, Deck
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