Fisherman's staysail
trapezoidal
sail between the two masts
A fisherman staysail is a sail placed between the fore and main masts of a sailing ship, usually a schooner but also including brigantines.[1]
All four of its sides are typically set flying, although the
jibe.[2] Because of this, a fisherman staysail is unusual on a gaff schooner, but on a staysail schooner
, the fisherman staysail is a useful way to fill the upper gap between the masts. A fisherman staysail is mainly suitable in light to medium airs; in strong winds it does little more than heel the vessel.
Notes
- ^ "Toronto Brigantine". Torontobrigantine.org. Archived from the original on 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ Torrey, Owen C. Jr. (1965). Sails (Seamen's Bank for Savings ed.). New York: Palmer & Oliver. pp. 16&17.
Further reading
- Cunliffe, Tom (January 2005). Hand, Reef and Steer. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Sheridan House. OCLC 60580612.
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