Small Boat Sails |
Common terms and phrases
adjustable airflow allow alter amount angle battens bend better bias boat boom cause cent Chapter clew close cloth dinghy direction distortion draw eased edge effect extra film laminate fitted flat flow fold foot force forward genoa give half halyard hand hard head heavy heeling hold important increase keep leech leeward length less light load lower luff mainsail mark mast material means measurement move panels particularly patch Plate position powerpoint pull racing radial reach reduce reef reinforcement result rope round sail sailcloth sailmaker seam sewing shape sheet shown shows side slightly slot speed spinnaker straight stretch tabling tack tape tension threadline thrust usually weather weight wind windward wire woven