Reliance, what a boat

sailusvi · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007

reading this now...I hope its OK to post is here, its a stunning example.

Reliance on the right, 1903

Nathanael Herreshoff was quite a guy

Freesail99 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007

The sails look like works of art.

Faster · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007

Must have been something else... in the pre-dacron, pre-mylar, probably even pre-winch (as we know them) days.....

sailusvi · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007

from the book,
....The largest lines were made of 4inch diameter manila rope as thick as a grown mans forearm. The sails were specially woven multi-ply cotton weighing roughly 4 tons

CapnHand · #5 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007

I have a book, Herreshoff Sailboats by Gregory O. Jones. He goes through the family hstory and details the golden years of Nat and Francis. Many beautiful photos like the above. Even the tenders they designed are graceful.

"Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made." -Robert N. Rose

sailingdog · #6 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007

Definitely pre-winch... I'd bet its all block and tackle...

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Originally Posted by Faster

Must have been something else... in the pre-dacron, pre-mylar, probably even pre-winch (as we know them) days.....