Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 12 | View more quotes about usually">Usually the Gorean ship carries three or more sails, to be fastened, as needed, to the long, sloping yard, depending on wind conditions. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 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. |
| 30 | 15 | "Yes," he said. |
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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.
"Yes," he said.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)