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Subject: [Leica] 2010 BOATING PESO - Herreshoff America Catboat
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:20:06 -0400
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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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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