Day, Thomas Fleming, 1861-1927 · New York and London, The Rudder Publishing · leaf 67
h rigA moderate sail plan, light spars and strong rigging,the iron work especially being extra heavy. The hull,while strongly built, should be clean-lined, and, above all,stiff.and weatherly. The last is the prime necessity. Shemust be capable of going to windward under any set ofsail. At least… … Full-Rigged Schooner ON SEAGOING BOATS The sea and the wind are not our enemies. Theyseldom destroy our vessels without our connivance. Itis our own folly, neglect or carelessness, that opens theway for the attack. ON SEAGOING BOATS THE first and absolute necessity of a seagoing boat isfreeboard;…
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