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Sleek Sharpie Reflection

The Betsy D is a New Haven sharpie, a design that evolved from dugout canoes. The tall thin sails have sprit booms that are attached to the mast with a snotter line. They were used for oystering. This was taken at Port Townsend’s Wooden Boat Festival.

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Uploaded on September 17, 2018
Taken on September 8, 2018