Reefing a Sail

 From:  Brian (BWTR)
1916.24 In reply to 1916.23 
Thanks for the thought. Sounds like an interesting ship. Lets know if you get more images later.
Delete from your post the idea that that small sail at the bow may be a spinnaker---oh dear, these uneducated land lubbers!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinnaker

Brian