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If anyone ever asks you about sails (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (6 children)

I found this pic informative:

It's also interesting how they were naming things after James Bond movies all the way back in the Age of Sail!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I've never heard of a "gallant," just a "top gallant" (usually "t'gallant," sometimes "gans'l"). I've sailed on ships with split t'gallants, though. I did sail on one ship with a skys'l, never a moonraker; I suspect those are both terms for "a sail above the royal".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Username checks out!

I've never sailed on so much as a sloop. 😢 I've been eyeing $800 Hobie Cats on Craigslist, but I'd have nowhere to put it even if I bought one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Other people's boats are always the best to sail on ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

The only trouble with that is I want to be in charge.

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