Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 19 | View more quotes about square">Square-rigged vessels are not unknown on Gor. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 30 | 16 | The lateen-rigged galley can sail closer to the wind, but, for a given length of yard, it exposes less surface to the wind. |
| 30 | 17 | The square sails, reefed according to conditions, are all-weather sails, permanent sails. |
| 30 | 18 | The masts need not be lowered to accommodate changings of sails. |
| 30 | 19 | Square-rigged vessels are not unknown on Gor. |
| 30 | 20 | The dragons of Torvaldsland, for example, are square-rigged. |
| 30 | 21 | Too, they have a single rudder, the "steering board," which is located on the right side of the vessel, as one faces forward. |
| 30 | 22 | On Earth vessels of centuries ago the "steering board" on the right side, as one faces forward, apparently gave rise to the expression "starboard". |
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The lateen-rigged galley can sail closer to the wind, but, for a given length of yard, it exposes less surface to the wind.
The square sails, reefed according to conditions, are all-weather sails, permanent sails.
The masts need not be lowered to accommodate changings of sails.
Square-rigged vessels are not unknown on Gor.
The dragons of Torvaldsland, for example, are square-rigged.
Too, they have a single rudder, the "steering board," which is located on the right side of the vessel, as one faces forward.
On Earth vessels of centuries ago the "steering board" on the right side, as one faces forward, apparently gave rise to the expression "starboard".
- (Swordsmen of Gor)