SAILING GLOSSARY

Mainsail

The mainsail is the boat’s main sail. It is attached to the mast and boom and provides a significant part of the sailboat’s propulsion. On Eolo, our mainsail is installed inside the mast and rolls into it when we put it away. It’s usually the first sail that comes to mind when we think of a sailboat, and the one that quickly reminds us that the wind sometimes gets to decide the day’s schedule.