Shown is a Mount's Bay 'dipping' sailing lugger.

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Title

Shown is a Mount's Bay 'dipping' sailing lugger.

Description

The lugger is 'running free', ie, wind is from behind. Seen off Penzance Promenade, this looks like racing in a regatta possibly.

Note: Having to 'dip' the sail means that this rig does not suffer from the 'bad tack' of the other two, where the sail is pressed against the mast.

Date

Estimate 1900-1910.

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Type

Photograph

Identifier

JDC 425

Coverage

Penzance

Physical Dimensions

253x203mm

Geolocation