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Sail silhouette
The ships sails were hoisted into place by crew on the deck. This reduces the amount of crew required. On larger tall ships the hands are sent aloft and on lines stand behind the yard and lower and raise the sail as required, a very skilled and dangerous job. The “topmen” who dealt with the upper yards were paid more as they were experienced sailors, and was extremely dangerous.
The sails are from Left to Right
Rear sail a triangle on a boom which can be lowered with one haul line
Main sail with out the additional bonnet/drabbler as they make steering difficult as the helmsman/lady cannot see in forward direction
From under the crow’s nest you will see a taut standing rigging running forward and downward to the foredeck. The fluffy bits are called baggie wrinkles and prevent wear on the main sail when full {of wind}
The fore mast has a bonnet attached to base of the sail to increase size in light winds, however it can be removed if required
The bow sprit sail has holes in the bottom to act as drains when the ship hits water on the downward slope of a big sea. The winds would be high as well so just a bow sail would be set to aid steering as the stern of the ship is remarkably high out of the water and acts like a sail. I have sailed for many hours coming up the Bristol channel with just a bow sail fitted and wind behind us
The ship runs with 20 spilt into three watches of six with one crew as cook and of course the captain.
The captain has two watch leaders and so they do four on watch and eight off with their watch members. The watches are of course timed using the ships bell and sand glass. There is a clock in the watch office/ navigation room.
Sail silhouette
The ships sails were hoisted into place by crew on the deck. This reduces the amount of crew required. On larger tall ships the hands are sent aloft and on lines stand behind the yard and lower and raise the sail as required, a very skilled and dangerous job. The “topmen” who dealt with the upper yards were paid more as they were experienced sailors, and was extremely dangerous.
The sails are from Left to Right
Rear sail a triangle on a boom which can be lowered with one haul line
Main sail with out the additional bonnet/drabbler as they make steering difficult as the helmsman/lady cannot see in forward direction
From under the crow’s nest you will see a taut standing rigging running forward and downward to the foredeck. The fluffy bits are called baggie wrinkles and prevent wear on the main sail when full {of wind}
The fore mast has a bonnet attached to base of the sail to increase size in light winds, however it can be removed if required
The bow sprit sail has holes in the bottom to act as drains when the ship hits water on the downward slope of a big sea. The winds would be high as well so just a bow sail would be set to aid steering as the stern of the ship is remarkably high out of the water and acts like a sail. I have sailed for many hours coming up the Bristol channel with just a bow sail fitted and wind behind us
The ship runs with 20 spilt into three watches of six with one crew as cook and of course the captain.
The captain has two watch leaders and so they do four on watch and eight off with their watch members. The watches are of course timed using the ships bell and sand glass. There is a clock in the watch office/ navigation room.