Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/22

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Subject: [Leica] 2010 BOATING PESO - Herreshoff America Catboat
From: jwlee01 at gmail.com (John Lee)
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00:02 -0400
References: <E4B0F6B3-339D-4063-B2FD-70D77FFEB7CE@comcast.net>
 
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
>
>
>
>
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