foresails

We put up the main and mizzen, dropped our mooring line, and eased out of the harbor, raising the foresails as we went.

Vineyard Chill Philip R. Craig 2008

We put up the main and mizzen, dropped our mooring line, and eased out of the harbor, raising the foresails as we went.

Vineyard Chill Philip R. Craig 2008

We put up the main and mizzen, dropped our mooring line, and eased out of the harbor, raising the foresails as we went.

Vineyard Chill Philip R. Craig 2008

We put up the main and mizzen, dropped our mooring line, and eased out of the harbor, raising the foresails as we went.

Vineyard Chill Philip R. Craig 2008

I saw two schooners scudding with only their foresails set, and shortly after a vessel making signals of distress, having lost her masts, bulwarks, and boats in the gale.

The Englishwoman in America 2007

The foresails cost a bit less $30,000 each, but they take a bigger beating during races.

The Best Seat In Sports Thomas Jackson 2006

The launch must have reached the frigate which was now sheeting home her foresails to turn away from land and the bang had merely been the wind slatting the canvas, but it saved Sharpe's life.

Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

The last boat rowed back to the warship, then the Frenchman loosed her topsails and chanting seamen hauled out the foresails to catch the wind and turn the ship westward as the other sails were loosed.

Sharpe's Trafalgar Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2000

It was still hull down, but he could see two layers of sails above the skyline and make out the flattened shape of the foresails as they fought to gain a purchase on the wind.

Sharpe's Trafalgar Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2000

The foresails jibs and genoas are set from the headstay.

Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998