- If you want to learn the different sail types for sailboats, this video is for you. I’ve done a ton of research to learn what the different sail types are and in this video, I explain to you what I’ve learned.
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In this video, you will learn the placement and function of different sails. What sails to use in a storm, and in light air? You’ll also learn what a spinnaker and gennaker are, and why it matters what kind of sails you carry.
The sails I’ll discuss are: mainsail, trysail, jib, genoa, spinnaker, gennaker, code zero, storm jib, storm trysail.
If you want to see more pictures and examples, and a table with all the sails and the maximum usage wind speed, check out my article at
In part 2 about RIG TYPES, you’ll learn about different mast con