Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 11 | In a fighting View more quotes about ship">ship this mast is lowered before battle. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 30 | 8 | "There will be six, two aft, two amidships, and two forward. |
| 30 | 9 | They will be square-rigged, with four spars to the aft and amidship's masts, and three to the forward masts". |
| 30 | 10 | The usual Gorean ship has a single mast, which is lateen-rigged. |
| 30 | 11 | In a fighting ship this mast is lowered before battle. |
| 30 | 12 | Usually the Gorean ship carries three or more sails, to be fastened, as needed, to the long, sloping yard, depending on wind conditions. |
| 30 | 13 | The smallest sail is the "storm sail". |
| 30 | 14 | "The masts are fixed, permanent?" I asked. |
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"There will be six, two aft, two amidships, and two forward.
They will be square-rigged, with four spars to the aft and amidship's masts, and three to the forward masts".
The usual Gorean ship has a single mast, which is lateen-rigged.
In a fighting ship this mast is lowered before battle.
Usually the Gorean ship carries three or more sails, to be fastened, as needed, to the long, sloping yard, depending on wind conditions.
The smallest sail is the "storm sail".
"The masts are fixed, permanent?" I asked.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)