High overhead, topmen scrambled to furl and unfurl sails and tend to yards and booms and spars and various clews. |
Tying a rope to the wheel and to a pole to keep the vessel on course, Jake swung himself onto the boom and beginning to furl the sails himself. |
The common rail also serves as a pressure reservoir while providing furl to the injection jets. |
Raising a new sail will automatically furl the sail that is already raised. |
Some operators close the net but do not furl it, because they feel it will be hard to put back up again at a later date. |
It is important to furl the sail tightly and evenly, as a sail which is furled too loosely may blow out a little in strong winds. |