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Re: Off Topic: The Roughest Yak of All
By:Bob Kelim
Date: 11/12/2001, 9:26 am
Date: 11/12/2001, 9:26 am
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: The Roughest Yak of All (John Monfoe)
: That is a fascinating boat. Could they sail those boats in any other
: dirrection other then down wind? I was wondering if they maybe braced the
: large paddle on the windward side of the boat and used it as combination
: center board and tiller in some way.
: John
I saw a special filmed off NE Brazil about 15 years ago where people were using similar boats, they'll go about any direction within reason (dagger boards slipped between the logs). Still, seems like a tough go to me.
Bob
Messages In This Thread
- Off Topic: The Roughest Yak of All *Pic*
Ted Henry -- 11/11/2001, 12:59 pm- Re: Self-bailing Cockpit
*NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 11/12/2001, 1:52 pm- Re: Off Topic: The Roughest Yak of All
John Monfoe -- 11/12/2001, 4:41 am- Re: Off Topic: The Roughest Yak of All
Bob Kelim -- 11/12/2001, 9:26 am
- somewhat humbling is it not?
Charlie Jones -- 11/11/2001, 9:33 pm- actually artful in its way *NM*
Jon Limebrook -- 11/11/2001, 7:03 pm - Re: Off Topic: The Roughest Yak of All
- Re: Self-bailing Cockpit
