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save-all

save-all

9.9
A small sail set beside a larger sail to catch extra wind
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : vela de altura
  • When the main sail could not catch enough wind, they deployed a save-all.

Examples

  • The crew hoisted the save-all to improve their speed in light winds.

  • A skilled sailor knows how to rig a save-all to make the most of the breeze.

  • The sailor adjusted the save-all to optimize the wind flow.

  • Can you explain how the save-all works?

  • A skilled sailor knows how to rig a save-all to catch wind that would otherwise be lost.

  • The crew hoisted the save-all to maximize their speed by capturing additional wind.

  • When the main sail struggled to catch enough wind, they deployed a save-all to enhance their sailing efficiency.

Synonyms

skysail
vssave-all
  • Archaic
9.9

A small sail set above the highest sail on a ship with square sails

is a small sail placed near a larger sail to catch otherwise lost wind

How Big

spinnaker
  • Specialized
3 9.1
save-all
  • UK
9.9
jib
  • Specialized
13 8.6

Surface Forms

save-all singular
save-alls plural

Morphology

save-all = save + all (transparent) = save + all

The sail's name transparently describes its function of 'saving' otherwise lost wind (i.e., capturing all available wind).

Etymology

Save-all comes from the English parts save ('keep') and all ('everything'); a helpful image is a small sail that 'saves' stray wind that would otherwise be lost, giving the boat extra power.