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Collects wind, it is a triangular sail placed at the front of the sailboat.

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Q: What does the jib do on a sailboat?
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What on a sailboat are jib sheets?

The jib's sheet controls the angle of the jib (sail) to the wind. It is attached to the lower end of the jib that is farthest aft.


What are hanks on a sailboat?

A ring on a stay attached to the head of a jib or staysail. A device used to attach a jib sail to its rigging.


What type of sailboat has 1 mast and a jib?

I believe the term you're looking for is "sloop."


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What is a small one-masted vessel with mainsail and jib?

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What is a Number 3 jib?

The number three jib is the smallest of three headsails on a sailboat and it is sometimes called a storm jib, because it is the one most likely used during storm conditions. If a boat has more than three headsails, the number three sail would be smaller than number two, but may not be the smallest headsail on the boat. For example if a boat has four jibs, say a 170, a 150, a 110 and a storm jib, then the 110 would be considered the number 3 jib and the storm jib would be number 4.


Is it okay to get a jib furling sail that is one foot shorter on the luff and on the foot than the size recommended for a Rhodes 22 sailboat?

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What nicknames does James Jib Brown go by?

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What is a triangular sail set furthest forward on a vessel?

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