Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 22, 2010, at 1:00 PM, John Lee wrote: > I thought cat boats are gaff grigged. Not necessarily, but this boat is. Her rig is of a type that keeps the rig nearly vertical and close to the mast. Regards, Dick On Jul 22, 2010, at 1:00 PM, John Lee wrote: > I thought cat boats are gaff grigged. - John > > On 7/22/10, Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net> wrote: >> At the other end of the spectrum from yesterday's schooner is this Halsey >> Herreshoff designed 18-footer, the Herreshoff America Catboat. Cats are a >> classic American design and were originally workboats in New England and >> on >> the Chesapeake. >> >> This shot was taken within minutes of yesterday's schooner picture. The >> America is standing up well to the same 15-20 knot breeze and short chop >> driving the schooner. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/300_7773.jpg.html >> or >> http://tinyurl.com/2759bd3 >> >> D300, 70-200 f2.8 zoom. >> >> C&C always welcome. >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information