Kenealy, Ahmed John, 1854- [from old catalog] · New York [etc.] The Outing publishing co. · leaf 83
peakshould be quite extreme. It follows,therefore, that although the rollers maybe high the peak of the trysail is abovethem, and the yacht is kept joggingalong steadily without any sudden andviolent shocks or strains to spar or rig-ging. The following rough sketches will, Ithink, serve to… … No. I shows vessel with gaffheaded KEEP YO UR WE A THER EYE OPEN, 85 sail on the crest of a wave. She dropsdown into the hollow of the wave andbecomes No. 2. The shaded part of thesail catches the wind over the crests ofthe waves, and the area so exposed issufficient to steady the vessel and…
Sailing · Boats and boating
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