The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.

FLOTSAM Mark Chew FLOTSAM Mark Chew

“Sail she by da leech, mon!”

Emiliano Marino states categorically that, “Flat is faster and less powerful, Full is slower and more powerful.” I understand this to be a simplified description of the aerodynamics of sails made by a master sailmaker.

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