Name That Sail!!!

[rbrasi]

This might be a Stays'l because that's what it says on the bag it came in (it was included with the boat-PO has no idea of what it is). The material is light, like a parachute. Can someone with a clue please confirm for me?
Also, the sheets (?) coming from the two bottom corners in the picture are connected.

[killarney_sailor]

How big is it? What boat? Any chance it is awning of some sort?

[rbrasi]

The top is 16' 3", the left side is 15' 10", the right is 16' 10" and the bottom is 5' 4". As noted in my sig, Cal 2-30. I suppose it could be an awning, but it's made by the same sail maker that made my Main (I forget the name).

[SloopJonB]

Originally Posted by rbrasi

This might be a Stays'l because that's what it says on the bag it came in (it was included with the boat-PO has no idea of what it is). The material is light, like a parachute. Can someone with a clue please confirm for me?
Also, the sheets (?) coming from the two bottom corners in the picture are connected.

Since you don't have a schooner, I'll assume it's not a Gollyacker.

My guess is some sort of spinnaker staysail. I've seen very low aspect ones for deep downwind courses but never a quadrilateral. You list the measurements as being wider at the top - how do you KNOW that's the top? Other than square riggers, I've never seen a sail wider at the top than the bottom.

[mm2187]

Maybe is is a version of a anchor riding sail. Are those slided on the top edge to fit into a groove on the jib or main. and then the lines tie to the deck or a sheet or something...

[Jeff_H]

I would guess it is a sail for a dinghy. I would expect an awning would be symetrical and a staysail 3 sided and a riding sail, smaller overall.

Jeff