Definition of Moonsail. Meaning of Moonsail. Synonyms of Moonsail

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Moonsail. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Moonsail and, of course, Moonsail synonyms and on the right images related to the word Moonsail.

Definition of Moonsail

Moonsail
Moonsail Moon"sail`, n. (Naut.) A sail sometimes carried in light winds, above a skysail. --R. H. Dana, Jr.

Meaning of Moonsail from wikipedia

- moonraker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A moonraker, also known as a moonsail, hope-in-heaven, or hopesail,[citation needed] is a square sail flown immediately...
- sail in many old square-rigged sail-plans (though sometimes topped by a moonsail). It was also on the royal mast above the royal sail. It was typically...
- The clipper was one of the few known larger sailing ships rigged with a moonsail. Ship builder Donald McKay laid all his skills and professional experience...
- 1959 Moonraker, 50 feet, launched 1962 Sea Witch, 29 feet, launched 1939 Moonsail, 32 feet, launched 1946 Motor Yachts Ann Saunders, 32 feet, launched 1926: 5–6 ...
- Singspiel (IRE) - won G3 Prix de Conde, Longchamp in France 2009 2008 Moonsail (GB) : Bay filly, foaled 30 March, by Monsun (GER) - placed second twice...