sails![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
A sailboat’s sails that are rigged on the bowsprit, the foremast, the main masts, the jiggermast and between these masts.
main sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lowest square sail on the mainmast.
main lower topsail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail above the main sail.
foresail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lowest square sail on the foremast.
lower fore topsail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail above the foresail.
inner jib ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Very heavy triangular staysail that lies farthest aft on the bowsprit.
middle jib ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Triangular staysail that lies between the outer jib and the inner jib.
outer jib ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Triangular staysail that lies between the flying jib and the middle jib.
flying jib ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Very light triangular staysail that is foremost on the bowsprit.
upper fore topsail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail between the lower fore topgallant sail and the lower fore topsail.
lower fore topgallant sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail between the upper fore topgallant sail and the upper fore topsail.
upper fore topgallant sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail below the fore royal sail.
fore royal sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small square sail at the top of the foremast above the fore topgallant sail.
main upper topsail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail between the main lower topgallant sail and the main lower topsail.
main lower topgallant sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail between the main upper topgallant sail and the main upper topsail.
main upper topgallant sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Square sail under the main royal sail.
main royal sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small square sail above the topgallant sail at the top of the mainmast.
halyard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rope for hoisting a sail or a yard.
sheet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rope extending from the lower corner of a sail for trimming it with respect to the wind direction.
mizzen sail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The lowest square sail supported by the mizzenmast.
spanker ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Gaff sail for the mizzenmast.
gaff topsail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Sail above a gaff sail and between the gaff and the top of the mast.
jigger topmast staysail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Triangular sail below the jigger topgallant staysail.
jigger topgallant staysail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Highest triangular sail among the sails rigged between the mizzenmast and the jiggermast.
mizzen royal brace ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rope that causes the yard supporting the royal sail to pivot around the mizzenmast.
mizzen topmast staysail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Triangular sail on the stay supporting the aft fore-topmast.
reef point ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
One of several short ropes attached along the reef band on both sides of the sail for tying up the reefed sail.
reef band ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Reinforced horizontal strip of canvas; a part of the sail can be gathered and tied to it to reduce the sail’s wind surface.