Definitions for "Headsail"
Related Terms:
Jib, Spanker, Mainsail, Staysail, Topsail, Ketch, Brigantine, Mainmast, Schooner, Bark, Mizzenmast, Mizzen mast, Barquentine, Barque, Snow, Topmast, Spritsail, Topgallant, Foremast, Forestay, Sloop, Mizzen, Yawl , Running backstay, Catboat, Bowsprit, Spinnaker pole, Brig, Backstay, Cutter, Stay, Sprit, Spar, Square-rigged, Stays, Halyards, Outhaul, Lateen, Clew , Halyard, Driver, Tall ship, Jigger, Running rigging, Whisker pole, Genoa, Brail, Rigging, Gaff, Yard
Any sail set forward of the foremast.
any sail used forward of the mast, a foresail.
Any sail flown in front of the most forward mast.
the sail attached to the front of the mast and the head stay, a foresail
A sail flown between the mast and the bow of the yacht.
Any sail located in front of the main mast.
The sail in front of the mast.
A triangular sail set forward of a yacht's mast. Affectionately referred to as 'the heady'.
a sail forward of the mast, a foresail
The forward-most sail on a boat. See jib.
Any sail set forward of the mast.
sail in front of the mast, = jib, in a sloop-rigged (2-sailed) boat
Any sail flown forward of the mast.
Any sail forward of the mast, such as a jib.