There, on the main topsail!

She backed her main topsail and for me hove to.

They may additionally have a topmast with a main topsail and jib topsail (flying jib).

Soon the cable reached a spar, the yard holding the lower main topsail.

When her bows came level with the Frenchman's quarter the master backed the main topsail, taking the way off her, and Jack cried 'Fire!'

The ship was making steerage way under nothing but its main topsail.

Together they'd mended the main topsail.

Especially since der captain relieved him of all but his main topsail.

The smoke swept away and there she was, right upon them, backing her main topsail to check her way and come alongside.

One of them hit the main topsail and punched through the wet canvas with the slap of a giant's fist.