The front edge of the sail is called the luff.

What is the big sail on a boat called. Jib or genoa Specialty sails. Star Flyer a 112 m 367 ft sail cruise ship launched in 1991 in the. Lets start with the jib sail the sail at the front of the boat.

It is sometimes called the sheet too though that is more generic. Refers to the direction of current flow. The bathroom is called the head.

Moving a boat from land to water. The jib can always be found forward of the mast and unlike the mainsail does not have a boom. Ad Hall of Fame boat dealer with a full line of Cobalt Boats offering salesservice storage.

Ad Hall of Fame boat dealer with a full line of Cobalt Boats offering salesservice storage. The top of the mast tall pole on a boat or ship. To push the boat away from the dock.

Well help you find or build the Cobalt Boat of your dreams call us today to get started. As the name suggests this is the boats largest and most important sail. The next most common sail on any boat.

Running along its bottom edge the mainsail has a thick pole called the boom. Any special utility sails like spinnakers - large balloon-shaped sails for downwind use. To propel a boat over the water.