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Old 10-07-2011, 02:08 PM
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Do this sail already have a name?

Do this sail on bakstay of a sloop already have a name?
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:32 PM
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Call it a ringtail and be done. If memory serves there was a similiar question several years ago on the Wodden Boat Forum. I'd need to search it out.
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Old 10-08-2011, 06:00 AM
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Call it a ringtail and be done. If memory serves there was a similiar question several years ago on the Wodden Boat Forum. I'd need to search it out.
It would be much appreciated.
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I'd call it a mizzen.
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Old 10-08-2011, 09:17 AM
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Backstaysail ketch, sometimes called a "sketch".
According Sam Crocker's son.
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Old 10-08-2011, 12:49 PM
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Thanks for all.
As it happens (and I did supect it), my invention is not new.
"Bakstaysail" name suit me fine.
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