(1) A gust of wind hit them as the mizzensail was unfurled, followed by the mainsail and the foresail .(2) Other ships on the high-seas in the late 1700's and up to the end of the 1800's were the sloop, a single masted ship that could carry a mainsail, topsail and foresail .(3) Then he pulled down the sails and stored the foresail - more or less folded - in the small store room under the front deck.(4) I used the concept of the sailing boat rig with foresail and mainsail in the 70's as a very slow flying hang glider.(5) Next we had to set the course sail, the top sail of the forward mast, then the foresails out over the bowsprit.
