sailcloths
Mast-hung materials
Sailcloths is the plural of sailcloth, a strong fabric used to make sails.
The term covers various heavy-duty materials—traditionally canvas, now often synthetic—designed to withstand wind and weather: The shop stocked different sailcloths for racing and cruising boats.
Sailcloth also serves for bags, awnings, and outdoor furniture.
Heavy woven cloth
- duckWaterbird that quacks
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- linenFlax-derived textile
cotton · muslin · twill · kevlar · laminate · woven · ripstop · taffeta
Triangular sail forward
- genoaOversized forward sail
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
- headsailForward-mounted boat canvas
- staysailTriangular cloth on rigging
mizzen · gaff · luff · leech · clew · batten · reefing · telltales
Able to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- UV-resistantWithstands solar radiation damage
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- tear-resistantHard to rip
lightweight · breathable · windproof · heavy-duty · reinforced · resilient · long-lasting · abrasion-resistant
Joining with needle, thread
- seamingJoining by stitching
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
linen · cotton · muslin · twill · kevlar · laminate · woven · ripstop · taffeta · broadcloth
jib
Triangular sail forward
staysail · mizzen · gaff · luff · leech · clew · batten · reefing · telltales · rigging
durable
Able to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- UV-resistantWithstands solar radiation damage
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
tear-resistant · lightweight · breathable · windproof · heavy-duty · reinforced · resilient · long-lasting · abrasion-resistant
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
- seamingJoining by stitching
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
loft
Space beneath the roof
finishing · shaping · measuring · fitting · repair · traditional · artisan · custom · bespoke · seamstress
sailclothsmetal sheeting
Flat fabricated alloy panels
solid wood · steel plate · glass · wood · leather
sailclothsanchor chain
Vessel's ground tackle linkage
ballast · mooring lines · keel · deadweight