We sent out for quotes to several sail lofts and ended up ordering a spanking new main for Wrinkles. It is a white 6 oz. Challenge High Modulus Dacron sail with 2 reefs, reef lines, leech cord, standard battens, telltales, sail bag and a loose foot. They will be putting the logo on it and our hull/sail number 448 in black material.
Just 4 weeks from now we will be able to sheet in the main and actually see a sail that doesn't look like a sideways parachute. Thanks to the fine folks at FX Sails for making this purchase an easy task.
Mike and B
Monday, June 4, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Sailor's Lingo you son of a gun
Ok, I'll bet most of the sailors knew what Loose Footed meant. It describes a sail that runs fore and aft which isn't secured along the foot (bottom) to a boom.
That was too easy for the sailors, so here is something a little more obscure to mull over.
What is the maritime origin of the term "son of a gun". Hint: Think Royal Navy
Mike and Brenda
That was too easy for the sailors, so here is something a little more obscure to mull over.
What is the maritime origin of the term "son of a gun". Hint: Think Royal Navy
Mike and Brenda
Friday, June 1, 2012
Loose Footed - Sailor's Lingo
So what would a sailor call Loose Footed?
A pirate with a poorly fitted peg leg?
What Mike looks like on the dance floor?
Guess away.
A pirate with a poorly fitted peg leg?
What Mike looks like on the dance floor?
Guess away.
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