Sailing

The art of controlling and steering a boat with large foils called sails.

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To roll a sail up and secure it to yard or boom.

Sometimes called a jibstay, or a headstay. A cable supporting the mast, running from the bow to the top of the mast.

A sail attached to the forestay as opposed to a jib which is attached to the headstay.