fiocco
Sign in to saveA jib is a triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its forward corner (tack) is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bows, 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.
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Il fiocco è una vela triangolare issata tra l'albero più a prua di un'imbarcazione e l'estremità della prua o del bompresso.
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