10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATEEN SAIL»
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lateen sail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lateen sail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Viator Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Nonetheless the lateen sail did provide Mediterranean shipping with several
specific advantages, and these need to be explored. First, however, we must
consider what is known about the chronology of the change. So far, the earliest
datable ...
University of California, Los Angeles, 1979
2
To Harness the Wind: A Short History of the Development of Sails
To jibe, or wear ship, the lateen sail. Jibing is a less complicated maneuver than
tacking; the wind from astern billows the sail forward and away from the mast,
making it easier to shift the sail and yard to the opposite side of the mast. a vessel
...
3
The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China:
A square-sail with boom A' square-sail without boom (loose-footed) B Indonesian
canted 'square' (rectangular) sail, with boom C lateen sail with short lull (front)
edge C lateen sail without luff edge D lug-sail with considerable luff area forward
...
Joseph Needham, Colin A. Ronan, 1986
4
Arab Seafaring in the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early ...
It has been suggested that mezzana is from the Arabic word mizan meaning "
balance"; and that the mizzenmast (with lateen sail) found on Italian ships of the
later Middle Ages was borrowed from an Arabic mizen, called a balance because
of ...
George Fadlo Hourani, John Carswell, 1995
5
The Age of Reconnaissance
The lateen sail, the only type ever seen in Arab craft, is a triangular or nearly
triangular sail, laced to a long yard hoisted obliquely to the mast. The mast itself
has usually a pronounced forward rake. The lateen is as characteristic of Islam as
the ...
6
The Ancient Sailing Season
Often considered by seamen to be one of the most graceful of sailing rigs, the
triangular, or near-triangular, lateen sail is set on a long yard angled obliquely
from a short, forward-raked mast (gure 3.12); this creates a high peak to the
lateen ...
7
Mechanics of Pre-industrial Technology: An Introduction to ...
The lateen sail was only ever used on the mizzen mast in northern Europe, and
even in the Mediterranean the square sail eventually again replaced the lateen
on large ships where the square sail allowed the provision of more canvas.
Brian Cotterell, Johan Kamminga, 1992
8
Science and Technology in Medieval European Life
When paired with the square sail, the lateen sail forever changed medieval
maritime travel. The lateen also helped spur exploration because ships could
now travel in any wind condition. The lateen allowed ships to depart harbor at a
time of ...
Jeffrey R. Wigelsworth, 2006
9
The Worlds of Christopher Columbus
In the late Middle Ages, the round ship of northern Europe was usually propelled
by a single square sail. In the Mediterranean, the round ship was more likely to
have two or three sails, called a "lateen" sail, each shaped like an obtuse triangle
.
William D. Phillips, 1993
10
Straits of Malacca: Gateway Or Gauntlet?
The combination of the lateen sail and the monsoonal reversal of wind in the
Indian Ocean dominated the pattern of navigation in the spice trade for many
centuries. Mariners in most types of merchant vessels plying the eastern seas,
however, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATEEN SAIL»
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lateen sail is used in the context of the following news items.
New beginnnings
But the lateen sail is not known in the Indian Ocean until the 16th century and is unlikely to have been invented independently in two places, ... «Otago Daily Times, Mar 15»
Hull of a job to maintain woodwork
With a lateen sail, Mr Rolfe competed in the sailing events, then that was removed for Mrs Rolfe to race in the rowing competitions. While living ... «Otago Daily Times, Feb 15»
Triumph of the Innovation Economy- Part 4
Indeed, the technological achievements of this society were impressive. One was their use of the lateen sail – a triangular, fore-and-aft sail ... «Innovation Excellence, Jan 15»
Soak up history like a sponge in Tarpon Springs
The Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society Railroad Depot Museum exhibits vintage tools of the challenging trade. Pointing out the lateen sail ... «The News-Press, Nov 14»
New Classics: June 2014
John returned to the design in 2013, with a “vast” lateen sail on a short mast, a pivoting centreboard (for “beachability”) and enough freeboard ... «Classic Boat, Jun 14»
RAN V poised for victory in debut regatta at Gaastra PalmaVela
Today was the debut for the Lateen Sail boats in the Gaastra PalmaVela. In Bot division, Rafael Carrillo's "Regio" is in first while in Llaüt there is ... «My Sailing, May 14»
1001 Inventions: in praise of Islam's gifts to the world
After a number of experiments, Ahmad Ibn Majid perfected a design for the triangular lateen sail, allowing him to navigate safely between his ... «The National, Apr 14»
Reclaiming Vittoriosa's medieval watch tower
... and charts all shaded from the sun by a red lateen sail strung with ships' spars sunk into the ground. From the enciente came the din of battle, ... «Times of Malta, Sep 13»
Sailing Boats Through the Ages – History of Sailboats
There is a rig that dominated the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages – the triangular lateen sail set on a short, forward-raked mast. The earliest ... «YachtPals.com News, Jul 13»
See a Celestial Circus Below Saturn This Week
Corvus the Crow doesn't look much like a crow; its slightly skewed rectangle of stars resembles a lateen sail, so mariners used to call it "Spica's ... «Space.com, May 13»
