Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard Taylor wrote: > This simple rig goes way, way back to Roman times, was a common > feature on Thames barges, and was commonly used for small dinghies > on Cape Cod in the early-part of the 20th Century. It's an easy boat > to rig or stow since at the end of the day the sail is "brailed" (rolled) > up against the sprit and mast, everything tied together and the mast > unstepped and dropped into the boat. And no 'boom' against the ol' brain bucket. > Check out the low, curving tiller. >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/?g2_page=5 >or >http://tinyurl.com/nbswky > Interesting, but I'd rather check out the crew. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com