Sep 17, 2023 · Tall ships are used nowadays for racing, with the popular tall ship races traveling the world. Every four years I go and check them out when they are at Harlingen (which is very close to …

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Given the challenges of rigging and sailing hard on the wind, sailing six points off the wind (67.5°) is optimistic for most old ships, and impossible for many. Some small vessels with fore-and-aft rigs …

The mast is the tall, vertical pole that goes from the floor of your salon, through the deck, meters above your boat. All the sails are attached to it, also radars and lights, giving sailboats radio and visual …

Windseeker - tall, narrow, high-clewed, and lightweight jib Trysail - smaller front-and-aft mainsail for heavy weather Storm jib - small jib for heavy weather I have a big table below that explains the sail …

Why this odd shape? For one, it is a great concept for cargo ships. The sail's design doesn't obstruct whatever you have onboard, even if it is stacked quite high. Spritsails are a feature of older, …

It's more commonly used on larger ships, while smaller boats tend to use the term steering wheel. The ship's wheel is usually larger and more ornate than a standard steering wheel, and it's often located …

Square-rigged ships, or tall ships, are what we think of when we think of pirate ships. Now, most pirate ships weren't actually tall ships, but they come from around the same period. They used to be built …

The mast is the tall vertical pole that supports the sails, and some sailboat designs can have one or more masts. These types of sailboats are often used for cruising and racing, and they come in a …