2 Apr 2008 #1 Rum_Pirate Well-Known Member Joined 23 Aug 2004 Messages 27,965 Location A tiny Island, Caribbean Visit site
2 Apr 2008 #2 Auntie Helen Well-Known Member Joined 18 Jan 2007 Messages 624 Location Colchester Visit site Weird, that bottom pic looks as if the mast isn't vertical from the boat deck!
2 Apr 2008 #3 Rum_Pirate Well-Known Member Joined 23 Aug 2004 Messages 27,965 Location A tiny Island, Caribbean Visit site It is a J class boat. Not sure if or how much rake the mast has/had. It was really amazing to see these big boats powered up and sailing to windward in 18knots plus. Even more so to see it all from the deck of a 1907 designed 12 metre yacht also under sail. As our viewing base, Kate had her jib up, with two reefs in the main and no staysail.
It is a J class boat. Not sure if or how much rake the mast has/had. It was really amazing to see these big boats powered up and sailing to windward in 18knots plus. Even more so to see it all from the deck of a 1907 designed 12 metre yacht also under sail. As our viewing base, Kate had her jib up, with two reefs in the main and no staysail.