Skysail

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A skysail is the uppermost sail in many old square-rigged sail-plans (though sometimes topped by a moonsail). It was also on the royal mast above the royal sail. It was typically used in light winds.{{cite book|last1=King|first1=Dean|title=A Sea of Words|date=2000|publisher=Henry Holt|isbn=978-0-8050-6615-9|page=404|edition=3}}

Image:Regina Maris moonraker and studding 2.jpg|The highest sail is moonraker, lower skysail and royal sail.

Image:Clipper (PSF).jpg|Skysail is the highest on the main (middle) mast.

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Image:Moonraker skysail.JPG

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