Do this sail already have a name?

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  1. Perm Stress
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    Perm Stress Senior Member

    Do this sail on bakstay of a sloop already have a name?
     

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  2. jehardiman
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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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  3. Perm Stress
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    Perm Stress Senior Member

    It would be much appreciated.
     
    Perm Stress, Oct 8, 2011
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    I'd call it a mizzen.
     
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    Backstaysail ketch, sometimes called a "sketch".
    According Sam Crocker's son.
     
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    Perm Stress Senior Member

    Thanks for all.
    As it happens (and I did supect it), my invention is not new.
    "Bakstaysail" name suit me fine.
     
    Perm Stress, Oct 8, 2011
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