tack or gybe, depending on the wind direction.

SV


"Jewel" wrote in message
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Anyone tell me how a vessel equipped with lanteen sails
goes about without
dropping its sail and resetting it on the other side.
Many thanks

Scotty wrote:
tack or gybe, depending on the wind direction.

SV


"Jewel" wrote in message
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Anyone tell me how a vessel equipped with lanteen sails goes about
without dropping its sail and resetting it on the other side.
Many thanks

Having had the honour and delight of sailing a felucca on the Nile, I can
say that it is self tacking and sooo simple:-)


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Sincerely,
Quilljar

"Quilljar" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:
tack or gybe, depending on the wind direction.

SV


"Jewel" wrote in message
...
Anyone tell me how a vessel equipped with lanteen sails goes about
without dropping its sail and resetting it on the other side.
Many thanks

Having had the honour and delight of sailing a felucca on the Nile, I can
say that it is self tacking and sooo simple:-)

Is the felucca a conversion of another type of boat with a lateen rig added,
or was it designed as a sailboat? I've always thought they look as if they
should have been powered by a small inboard.

Max

Maxprop wrote:


Is the felucca a conversion of another type of boat with a lateen rig added,
or was it designed as a sailboat? I've always thought they look as if they
should have been powered by a small inboard.

Max, you should have a look at
http://www.answers.com/topic/felucca...ertip:continue

fairly interesting, didn't realize there was an American fleet at one
time.

Cheers
Marty