What kind of sail is this

[Milfordadkins]

Found this in my sailboat i bought. Nit sure what it is. Figured i would ask here lol. Its about 30x30 and numbered along tie points is it some kind of sail?

[CaptainRivet]

I assume this is a shade cover going over the boom and tight down on both sides.
Missing the shape for a sail and I cannot think of any rectangular sail without shape/profil.

[Milfordadkins]

I was thinking maybe a kite lol. But shade makes more sense

[Alan Mighty]

You likely know that hanzi/kanji 伞兵 translates as "paratrooper".

Which makes little sense except as a brand name (but fits in with the logo below the text).

[Kalinka1]

Might it be a parachute Sea Anchor? how heavy is the cloth?

[StuM]

$86 on EBay
8-Sided White Square Military Parachute Cloth Size 5.7 x 5.7m

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223613584326

[Alan Mighty]

Originally Posted by StuM

$86 on EBay
8-Sided White Square Military Parachute Cloth Size 5.7 x 5.7m

Oo! That illuminates the situation. (Excuse my pun. 照明 of course translates to "illuminate"). So the brand is represented by the parachute + wings device.

The hanzi/kanji might represent a product name or model, a manufacturing run, or whatever.

[CaptainRivet]

Ok learned something new...
Question is was it meant to be a shade solution or used as sail...
Well if sail then you can try to set it up like our parachute: https://aideenhenry.wixsite.com/petima

[thinwater]

I'm guessing surplus cargo chute that the PO tough might make a sea anchor.

[Osprey83]

Square rigger sail says I. Raise her on the loose spinnaker boom by the halyard, and set with the Genny sheets. Then keep ye'r head down!

[Dooglas]

Whatever its original intended use, my guess is that it is intended as a shade or weather cover on your boat. Does not look strong enough or have appropriate fastenings to be used as a sea anchor.

[Milfordadkins]

Thanks for the help. Like the shade and square sail ideas lol

[svbeyond]

Whiskey Staysail - raised at anchor to keep ice 🧊 from melting too fast