[DOC] [TLE] Terminology; defines the most important sailing terms. [PAR] Like many sports or professions sailing has its own terminology. ... Illustration 
showing gooseneck, mainsail, tack, mast, and boom. .... 3, The front of the boat, 
the bow area, the stem; as in: Going to the head of the boat provides ... A jib that 
is smaller and stronger than the working jib; as in: Before the: heavy weather hits 
we'll... [DOC] [TLE] Complete Glossary of Sailing Terms.pdf [PAR] Maximum width of a boat; beam reach  sailing at approximately 90 degrees to 
the wind ... A boat turned over on its side or upside down (turtled). ... The bottom 
edge of the sail between the tack (front corner) and the clew (back corner). ... 
Small pieces of wood or plastic used to support the mast in a forward or aft 
position. [DOC] [TLE] Sailing Basics: 10 Beginner Sailing Terms | Discover Boating [PAR] Read the top 10 nautical & sailing terms you should know. ... open waters, port is 
used to define the left-hand side of the boat as it relates to the bow, or front. ... 
Larger sailboats control the rudder via a wheel, while smaller sailboats will have 
a... [DOC] [TLE] Parts of a sail - Wikipedia [PAR] In sailing the parts of a sail have common terminology for each corner and edge 
of the sail. ... The foot of a sail is its bottom edge, which, on a mainsail, runs 
parallel to the boom. .... 'Buntlines' are ropes attached along the foot of a square 
sail and led through 'lizards' up the front of the sail to assist with clewing up the 
sail. [DOC] [TLE] Basic Sailboat Terms (Parts of a Sailboat) - Sailing - About.com [PAR] Two men and a woman race each other in small sailing dinghys in windy 
conditions. ... Beam - The width of the boat at its widest point ... Cat rig - A sailboat 
designed for using a mainsail only, with the mast usually located more forward ... 
Dodger - A spray shield (often of fabric, foldable or removable) at the front of the 
cockpit. [DOC] [TLE] Nautical terms that refer to Sails, Parts of a Sail [PAR] Parts of the sail, mautical terms that relate to the different parts of a sail. ... first 
number while short wide sails such as sprit or lugs will have smaller first number. 
1:1 is .... Modifying the draft of the sail modifies its lift characteristics. ... functions 
of the jib is to funnel the airflow along the front of the main to improve airflow and 
lift. [DOC] [TLE] Sailing Terms You Need To Know - American Sailing Association [PAR] Nov 27, 2012 ... Bow/Stern: The bow is the front of the boat, the stern is the back. ... Usually this is 
a big wheel, but on smaller boats it can be a tiller, which is ... Running along its 
bottom edge, the mainsail has a thick pole called the boom. [DOC] [TLE] Basic Sailing Terms: [PAR] Luffing: The flapping of the whole sail, flogging  when sails are over eased.  
Windward: Towards ... Mast: The main and highest spar in the center of the boat 
to which the jib ... o Working Jib ( #3) smaller jib which fills the space between the 
mast ... Spinnaker: A large balloon sail attached to the mast at the front of the boat
. [DOC] [TLE] How to Sail a Boat (with Pictures) - wikiHow [PAR] Painter: This is a line positioned at the front of small boats. It is used to tie the ... It 
is the back part of the boat that is perpendicular to its centerline. ... Cutter: Cutters 
have one mast with two sails in the front and a mainsail on the back of the mast. [DOC] [TLE] parts of boats and ships - synonyms and related words | Macmillan ... [PAR] a long pole attached to the bottom of a boat's sail, that is used for changing the ... 
a long pole that sticks out from the front of

Question: It's the small sail in front of the main sail
Answer: Jib