Dory is a a lightweight boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows, usually easy to build because of its simple lines. It is considered a traditional fishing boat, on the open sea and near the coast. It can be handled both with paddles and sails. [source for both pics: http://doryshop.com] With this article I continue to post in Encyclopedia category after a long time. Normally I hate to inspire my writings from Wikipedia (being so editable and so "open"), but sometimes one can't … [Read more...]
Clipper – The Last Speedy Boat Type Before Steam Revolution
After a pause posting in this category, I'm restarting with the clipper, a very quick sail boat which is not in use anymore. The verb "clip" has been coined by the 17th century English bard John Dryden, with the sense of running or flying very quick. Clip became synonymous with speed, hence "clipper". Not everybody is certain of it as a nautical term until the end of the 18th century. The Baltimore Clipper When this new model of vessel was built, which was intended to "clip" over the … [Read more...]
Friendship Sloop from Maine – a Wikipedia Definition
I'm taking again this description from Wikipedia, because the Friendship Sloop definition can be found only there for the moment. There is a page which promotes a book about these sloops, but the provided information is even scarcer. Anyway, in the following sentences you will learn a little about this traditional boat type. It is called Muscongus Bay sloop or lobster sloop, for obvious reasons. This particular sloop has been first built in Friendship, Maine, United States of America, in … [Read more...]
The Float Tube Definition with Some Pictures
A float tube is a small, lightweight inflatable fishing craft used by anglers in order to fishing in comfort. Sometimes it is also called "belly boat" or "kick boat". They were originally doughnut-shaped with an underwater seat in the "hole", but modern designs include a V-shape with pontoons on either side and the seat raised above the water allowing the legs of the angler to be the only part of his body to be submerged. Float tubes are used especially at fly-fishing for trout or lure … [Read more...]
Sampan – A Chinese Traditional Boat
The sampan is a relatively flat bottomed Chinese wooden boat. Some of them include a small shelter on board, and may be used as a permanent habitation on inland waters. Sampan is generally used for transportation in coastal areas or rivers, and is often used as a traditional fishing boat. It is unusual for a sampan to sail far from land as they do not have the means to survive rough weather. The word "sampan" is literally meaning "three planks". The name referred to the hull design, … [Read more...]
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