1. The mizzen sail functions much like a second mainsail.
航行中后桅帆基本上就像第二面主帆一样工作。
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2. This means that the mainsail and head sail of a ketch are generally smaller than on a sloop, but the mizzen sail roughly makes up the difference.
这意味着双桅帆上的主帆和前帆通常要比单桅帆船上的小一些,而尾桅帆的面积则恰好弥补了这一差距。
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3. For example, with the wind at an intensity that a sloop might have to double-reef the main to reduce sail area, a ketch may sail very well under just jib and mizzen.
9. Their foremasts are typically raked forward, while the main and mizzen were either straight or raked slightly back.
他们的前桅杆很典型的向前倾斜,而主桅杆和后桅杆或是垂直或是略微向后倾斜。
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10. Just then a sort of brightness fell upon me in the barrel, and looking up, I found the moon had risen and was silvering the mizzen-top and shining white on the luff of the fore-sail;
11. Just then a sort of brightness fell upon me in the barrel, and looking up, I found the moon had risen and was silvering the mizzen-top and shining white on the luff of the fore-sail;