10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAFF-RIGGED»
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gaff-rigged in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gaff-rigged and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition: Completely ...
Tighten the using to reduce twist in light air and ease it to depower the sail (spill
wind) in strong pufis. To douse a gaff—rigged mainsail, after overhauling both
halyards to get the kinks out of them, drop the peak slightly, then ease the peak
and ...
2
Fifty Wooden Boats: A Catalog of Building Plans
A seaworthy daysailer or vest-pocket cruiser, Corvus (named for the constellation
known to mariners as the "gaff-rigged mainsail") has the look of a traditional
Cape Cod catboat with tumblehome stem, a beam of almost half her length, and
a ...
Wooden Boat Magazine, Woodenboat Magazine, 1984
3
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Fourth Edition
Tighten the vang to reduce twist in light air and ease it to depower the sail (spill
wind) in strong puffs. To douse a gaff-rigged mainsail, after overhauling both
halyards to get the kinks out of them, drop the peak slightly, then ease the peak
and ...
4
A Story of North Carolina's Historic Beaufort
The ships that came into Beaufort Harbor along Front Street included the Ada
Mae, a skipjack built in 1915 out of New Bern, North Carolina; the Compass Rose
, a gaff- rigged schooner built in 1970 out of Key West, Florida; the Serenity, ...
5
The Competitive Cat: Racing Small Gaff-rigged Catboats
The book is geared for the reader who is interested in racing, yet the detailed descriptions, drawings and photographs will assist anyone sailing a catboat to enjoy their time in the boat to the maximum, with improved efficiency and safety. ...
6
Royce's Sailing Illustrated
Several of them owned wooden sailboats often gaff rigged which require a lot of
tender loving care. Some of these sailboats were older than their owners. Their
popularity was obvious when we counted 54 sailboats stem to the quay in
Paleete ...
7
To Harness the Wind: A Short History of the Development of Sails
... 102, 104 Flying Fish, 102 fore-and-aft gaff sail, 50 fore-and-aft mainsail, single-
reefed, 86 fore-and-aft rig, 47-55, 63-67, 64; accidental jibe, 79-80, 82; Bermuda
rig, 51, 53, 132; controlled jibe, 77-79, 81; definition of, 147; gaff- rigged, 50, 132
...
8
The
Gaff Rig Handbook: History, Design, Techniques, Developments
SPINNAKERS Spinnakers have been used on board gaff rigged working craft
and yachts for about a century and a half and, provided they are of suitable type
and moderate size, are useful sails for cruising. The now commonplace
parachute ...
Gaff-rigged for easy handling, this mini-sailer is an ideal trainer. PEAK by Stuart
James inimum effort and expense can quickly convert an 8-foot plywood pram
from rowboat into a sailing yacht. No major modifications are necessary, and the
...
10
Royce's Sailing Illustrated: The Sailor's Bible Since 1956
Gaff-rigged schooners with or without topsails were ideal for coastal trading and
fishing. Most of the wind was on the ocean's surface and often abeam. The
shorter masts with minimum staying was ideal for economy of operation with
minimum ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAFF-RIGGED»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gaff-rigged is used in the context of the following news items.
Community calendar for July 12
With their small, gaff-rigged sails, these skiffs, stable and maneuverable, were popular in the earlier 20th century. •Meeting: Bereavement ... «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»
Hospice Regatta, Friendship sloops share weekend racing stage
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — A fleet of the gaff-rigged sloops named for the town of Friendship, Maine, are set to gather in the Great Harbor of ... «The Ellsworth American, Jul 15»
Pender Harbour Days celebrate marine heritage
The oldest wooden boat is Gaia, a gaff-rigged ketch built in 1921. The youngest is the John Salisbury, a new handliner built on lines from a ... «Coast Reporter, Jul 15»
Transatlantic Race: Storm Force Winds in the Mid-Atlantic
At 0800 EDT (1200 UTC), the mighty 138' gaff-rigged schooner Mariette of 1915 was still a nose in front with 643 miles to go compared to Lucky ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jul 15»
Community Calendar July 9
With their small, gaff-rigged sails, these skiffs, stable and maneuverable, were popular in the earlier 20th century. •Meeting: Bereavement ... «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»
Friendship sloop begins journey from retirement to relaunch
They had a tall mast and were gaff-rigged to utilize a large main sail, according to Sharp, and many of the fishermen would do all the work of ... «Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald, Jul 15»
Champlain Sailing Club put on vintage display for Doors Open …
The image of the gaff-rigged Bluenose has appeared on the Canadian dime since 1937. That spectacular vessel has two masts and is thus ... «Orillia Packet & Times, Jul 15»
Community calendar for July 6
With their small, gaff-rigged sails, these skiffs, stable and maneuverable, were popular in the earlier 20th century. •Meeting: Bereavement ... «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»
Week aboard Mystic Whaler teaches river program
With an 83-foot-long deck, this four-sail, gaff-rigged schooner is host to the Clearwater education program. Schools and organizations – and on ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
Clementa Pinckney: Charleston, South Carolina, adds to grim …
Another excellent means of obtaining a sense of place is aboard Schooner Pride (Schoonerpride.com), a three-masted, gaff-rigged sailboat ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
