forestaysail
Triangular bow canvas
A forestaysail is a triangular sail set on the forestay—the cable running from the foremast to the bow of a sailing vessel.
It's one of several headsails that can be rigged forward of the mast, helping propel and balance the boat when sailing into the wind.
Also called a forestays'l or simply a staysail.
Triangular sail forward
- genoaOversized forward sail
- headstayForward mast support line
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- sheetFlat rectangular material
tack · clew · luff · leech · furling · bowsprit · block · shackle
Angled sailing maneuver
- jibingMatching in agreement
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- reachingExtending toward something
- headsailForward-mounted boat canvas
helm · skipper · crew · tiller · rudder · regatta · windward · leeward
jib
Triangular sail forward
sheet · tack · clew · luff · leech · furling · bowsprit · block · shackle · snap
tacking
Angled sailing maneuver
headsail · helm · skipper · crew · tiller · rudder · regatta · windward · leeward · close-hauled
sloop
One-masted fore-and-aft rigger
breeze
Light, gentle air movement