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Ein großes Gaffelsegel, ein Stagsegel und zwei Klüver an den Vorstagen. Klassisch.
A large mainsail, a jib and two staysails on the forestays. Classic.
Das Schiff drehte gerade bei, Großsegel, Toppsegel, Klüver und Stagsegel wurden niedergeholt, und die Bugwelle verebbte zu einem leisen Geplätscher. Eine Ankerkette ging rasselnd nieder.
The sails fluttered and the mainsail crumpled as the gaff came down. The topsail, jib, and staysail followed and the bubbling water at her bow subsided into a long, deep ripple. An anchor chain clattered.
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