Names of the sails

1. Main 2. Jib 3. Mizzen staysail / Main topmast staysail 4. Mizzen
5. Jib 6. Flying jib 7. Mizzen topmast staysail / Main topgallant staysail 8. Main course sail / Fore course sail
9. Main lower topsail / Fore lower topsail 10. Main upper topsail / Fore upper topsail 11. Main topgallant sail / Fore topgallant sail 12. Main royal / Fore royal
13. Mizzen 14. Flying jib 15. Outer jib 16. Inner jib
17. Fore topmast sail 18. Mizzen gaff-topsail 19. Mizzen topgallant staysail / Main royal staysail 20. Mizzen topgallant staysail / Main royal staysail

 

sloop

 

ketch

 

schooner

 

brig

 

fully rigged ship

 

three masted barque

 

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