Spitfire
A storm jib. A small jib made out of heavy cloth for use in heavy weather. Sometimes brightly colored.
Spitfire jib- A small strong storm.
Splice- To join two ropes or to make a permanent loop in a rope.
Spreader- A spar on the mast which holds the stays.
spitfire - The smallest storm jib.
splashboard - A raised portion of the hull forward of the cockpit intended to prevent water entering.
We were caught in a southerly gale in the English Channel, and under trysail and spitfire jib we were doing our best to claw off a lee shore. I had been at the tiller nearly all night, and when day broke I was thoroughly exhausted.
Some jibs are known by their function, for example reaching jib, storm jib (spitfire).
 See also: Boat, High, Course, Deck, Sheet
  
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