Parts of the Sailboat: Jib

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A jib is a triangular sail set ahead of the foremast. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, 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.

Jib Sail

(Source: sailtauk)

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