Jib
Triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Jib (disambiguation).
A jib is a triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bows, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast. Jibs and spinnakers are the two main types of headsails on a modern boat.
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