one mast, one sail aft of mast, two or more forward. There are at least two triangular sails forward of the mast. The mast is stepped farther aft than a sloop, creating a larger foretriangle.
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BOLTROPE
A strong rope stitched to edges of a sail
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FORWARD
The front part of a ship.
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FORESAIL
The lowest sail set on the foremast of square-rigged ship
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FLY BY NIGHT
A large sail used only for sailing downwind, requiring little attention.
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AHEAD
Forward of the bow.
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SAILING_BOOM
A spar attached to the foot of a fore-and-aft sail.
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AHULL
1. lying broadside to the sea. 2. to ride out a storm with no sails and helm held to leeward.
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CLEW
The lower corners of square sails or the corner of a triangular sail at the end of the boom.
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CUTWATER
The forward curve of the stem of a ship
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DRESSING DOWN
Treating old sails with oil or wax to renew them.
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