Thread: modern sails spun off mechanical flight technology?
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Default modern sails spun off mechanical flight technology?

OzOne wrote in message ...

I think you may be overlooking the dhow with it's lateen rigs from
some 2000 years ago.

You may be overlooking the fact the had no keel and sailed at best with the
wind abeam, not into the wind. Show me proof.