Small-boat sailing; an explanation of the management of small yachts, half-decked and open sailing-boats of various rigs; sailing on sea and on river; cruising, etc (1902)
Knight, Edward Frederick, 1852- [from old catalog] · New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 88
AIL 71 safest of all rigs for a small open boat, and itis very easy to handle. It will be observed thatthe weight of canvas is mostly in the body of theboat, and that there is very little weight aloft.The sail is laced to the mast, which need be buta light spar, as it has no heavy gaff or yard… … Leg-o-Mutton as Storm Sail. CHAPTER V OPEN SAILING-BOATS WITH BOOM-SAILS, ANDHALF-DECKED BOATS The Una rig—Balance-reefs—The sliding-gunter—The balance-lug—Main and mizzen rig—The sloop—Half-decked boats. The open-boat rigs described in the last chapterrequire no booms, and are therefore the safest…
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