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Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan … Wikipedia
Lugger — A lugger is a type of small sailing vessel setting lugsails on two or more masts and perhaps lug topsails. Defining the rigThe lugsail is an evolved version of the classical square sail. In both rigs, the upper side of the sail is attached to a… … Wikipedia
Square rig — is a generic type of sail and rigging arrangement in which the primary driving sails are carried on horizontal spars which are perpendicular, or [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/square#Adjective square] , to the keel of the vessel and to the masts … Wikipedia
Loch Vennachar — was a three masted iron sailing ship (clipper) that operated between Great Britain and Australia between the late 1800s and 1905. The name was drawn from Loch Venachar, a lake which lies to the south west of the burgh of Callander, in the… … Wikipedia
long topgallant mast — Naut. a single spar fitted above a topmast to carry topgallants, a royal, and all sails above. * * * … Universalium
long topgallant mast — Naut. a single spar fitted above a topmast to carry topgallants, a royal, and all sails above … Useful english dictionary
