Sail positions & direction of rotation
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Common sails
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Spring sails
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Spring & common sails together
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Patent sails
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Jib sails
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Roller-reefing sails
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Annular sails
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Aerofoil sails
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![](https://new.millsarchive.org/plus2/external/legacy_embedded_imgs/files/images/glossary-articles/SAILS_REV_A_11_9_16_recover-WM_Part_A_WA13.gif)
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Windshaft & gearing
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