The flying jib-boom lies against the upper starboard side of the octagon.
2.
The main-mast and fore-mast both carried spanker, jib, and flying jib sails.
3.
Between the fore mast and the bowsprit are the fore staysail, jib, and flying jib.
4.
They may additionally have a topmast with a main topsail and jib topsail ( flying jib ).
5.
In addition to a set of fore-and-aft sails the " Mexicana " carried main-mast and fore-mast spanker, jib, and flying jib sails.
6.
At its point it is also ( partly ) octagonal in cross-section, the same as is the boom iron that secures the flying jib-boom to it.
7.
O'Brian's publishers have equipped the book with a drawing of the " Surprise ", numbering 21 sails, from the flying jib to the mizzen topgallant staysail.
8.
Numismatic writers have focused much attention on the fact that the ship bears a triangular flying jib, a type of sail not used at the time of the " Mayflower " voyage.
9.
The jibs, staysails between the first mast and the " bowsprit " were named ( from inner to outer most ) fore topmast staysail ( or foretop stay ), inner jib, outer jib and flying jib.
10.
The innermost such sail on a cutter, schooner, and many other rigs having two or more foresails is referred to simply as " the staysail ", while the others are referred to as jibs, flying jibs, etc.
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