sky pilot

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Some ships have been fitted with kite-like "skysails", or systems that force compressed air out of hulls to allow them to "ride" on a cushion of bubbles.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2010

Trunnell went to the break of the poop and called out for the watch to clew down the fore and mizzen skysails.

From Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" by Hains, T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins)

A clipper-ship from Boston, two thousand tons, and with skysails.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

“Better get the skysails and royals off,” Margaret said in my ear.

From The Mutiny of the Elsinore by London, Jack

Then they swept northward, blown by the booming tradewinds, spreading studdingsails, skysails, and above them, like mere handkerchiefs, the water-sails and ring-tails.

From The Old Merchant Marine; A chronicle of American ships and sailors by Paine, Ralph Delahaye