Ships
قلبي هو وطني
كل مكان انت فيه هو وطنك
الغنى في الغربة وطن .. والفقر في الوطن غربه
لم يعد الصمت ممكنا.. و .. اذا لم تعجبك حياتك غيرها
To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour
Sailing ship used by the Vikings during the Middle Ages; it had square sails, oars and a prow and stern that were usually sculpted.
Rear end of a ship.
stempost
Main timber reinforcing the prow.
stay
Rope strung tautly from the top of the mast to the planking to stabilize the mast.
oar
galleon
Large warship with sails that was used by the Spanish in the 17th and 18th centuries for trading with the colonies.
caravel
Fast ship with three or four masts; it was used especially in the 15th and 16th centuries for exploration.
side-wheeler
Ship used in the 19th century that was propelled by steam, which turned two paddle wheels.
funnel
Tall pipe atop the engine that evacuates the steam and the combustion smoke.
paddle wheel
outrigger canoe
Dugout canoe that is stabilized by one or two outriggers.
hull
Part of the boat’s structure that forms a watertight vessel.
outrigger
Piece of wood parallel to the hull that stabilizes the boat.
outrigger boom
junk
Boat used in the Far East for fishing and transporting cargo; its sails are made of matting or canvas and are stretched by battens.
previousrudder
Submerged component that pivots on a vertical axle and is used to steer the boat.
batten
Rigid pole inserted into the sail’s batten pockets to maintain its shape.
foremast
Mast nearest the prow of the boat.
mainmast
Principal mast that is fixed approximately in the center of the boat.
mizzenmast
felucca
A Mediterranean boat of ancient times that was propelled by a sail or an oar; it is still found today on the Nile.
mast
Tall pole that is sometimes slightly inclined; it supports the lateen yard.
rudder
Submerged component that pivots on a vertical axle and is used to steer the boat.
lateen yard
examples of sails
Sails: sections of durable fabric that are sewn together and mounted on a mast; they create a surface that causes a boat to move when the wind blows against it.
examples of rigs
Rigs: various combinations of sails that distinguish one sailboat from another.
masting and rigging [1]
Masting: masts, yards, ropes and other movable sailing equipment that support and manipulate the rigging.
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sails
A sailboat’s sails that are rigged on the bowsprit, the foremast, the main masts, the jiggermast and between these masts.
main sail
Lowest square sail on the mainmast.
main lower topsail
Square sail above the main sail.
foresail
Lowest square sail on the foremast.
lower fore topsail
Square sail above the foresail.
inner jib
Very heavy triangular staysail that lies farthest aft on the bowsprit.
middle jib
Triangular staysail that lies between the outer jib and the inner jib.
outer jib
Triangular staysail that lies between the flying jib and the middle jib.
flying jib
Very light triangular staysail that is foremost on the bowsprit.
upper fore topsail
Square sail between the lower fore topgallant sail and the lower fore topsail.
lower fore topgallant sail
Square sail between the upper fore topgallant sail and the upper fore topsail.
upper fore topgallant sail
Square sail below the fore royal sail.
fore royal sail
Small square sail at the top of the foremast above the fore topgallant sail.
main upper topsail
Square sail between the main lower topgallant sail and the main lower topsail.
main lower topgallant sail
Square sail between the main upper topgallant sail and the main upper topsail.
main upper topgallant sail
Square sail under the main royal sail.
main royal sail
Small square sail above the topgallant sail at the top of the mainmast.
halyard
Rope for hoisting a sail or a yard.
sheet
Rope extending from the lower corner of a sail for trimming it with respect to the wind direction.
mizzen sail
The lowest square sail supported by the mizzenmast.
spanker
Gaff sail for the mizzenmast.
gaff topsail
Sail above a gaff sail and between the gaff and the top of the mast.
jigger topmast staysail
Triangular sail below the jigger topgallant staysail.
jigger topgallant staysail
Highest triangular sail among the sails rigged between the mizzenmast and the jiggermast.
mizzen royal brace
Rope that causes the yard supporting the royal sail to pivot around the mizzenmast.
mizzen topmast staysail
Triangular sail on the stay supporting the aft fore-topmast.
reef point
One of several short ropes attached along the reef band on both sides of the sail for tying up the reefed sail.
reef band
Reinforced horizontal strip of canvas; a part of the sail can be gathered and tied to it to reduce the sail’s wind surface.
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