Day, Thomas Fleming, 1861-1927 · New York and London, The Rudder Publishing · leaf 53
nner, andremarkably dry when so engaged; in fact, it seldom shipssolid water when going either on or off the wind, and isless liable to pooping than the older types, but whenbrought to face a sea it pounds and sags and is exceed-ingly uncomfortable. To one who has never experiencedthe sensation it… … Jib and Mainsail Cruising Boat 5i have known a sea striking under the stern of one of theseboats to throw the crew off their feet, badly injuring oneman. The mate of a large English yacht who had crossedthe Bay of Biscay in her on the way to Gibraltar told methat he had never in all his sea…
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