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On yachts and yacht handling (1901)

Day, Thomas Fleming, 1861-1927 · New York and London, The Rudder Publishing · leaf 92

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Yawl Rigs 9° the mast is frequently too short; consequently the headof the sail cannot be kept in place. With jib-headedmizzens the same spar is too light; in consequence whenthe sheet is brought down hard the mast buckles aft,throwing the head of the sail into a bag. How freqaentlyyou see a yawl…

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