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Encyclopedia > Blue Jay Sailboat
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A fleet of Blue Jays sail in a regatta

Blue Jay is a class of sailboat used primarily in the Northeastern United States. It is generally sailed with two people and features a mainsail, a jib and a spinnaker. It is approximately 12 feet long. Traditional wooden cutter beating. ... A mainsail is the most important sail raised from the main (or only) mast of a sailing vessel. ... See also: Jib (television) A jib is a triangular staysail set ahead of the foremost mast of a sailing boat. ... A spinnaker is a special sail that is designed specifically for sailing downwind (with the wind behind the boat). ...


External links

  • The International Blue Jay Class Association website (http://www.sailbluejay.org)

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