| 21. | It uses a triangular ( lateen ) sail, which allows it to sail against the wind.
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| 22. | Usually a sambuk had one or two masts with lateen sails, but nowadays most are motorized.
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| 23. | Settees had two lateen-rigged masts, like xebecs or galleys, but carrying settee sails.
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| 24. | Lateen sails mounted this way were known as " leg-of-mutton " sails.
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| 25. | The Mediterranean tended to rely on triangular lateen sails and the use of actual tools to correct navigation.
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| 26. | Within fourteen years of da Gama's arrival, lateens were spotted by the Portuguese on local vessels.
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| 27. | Until the 14th century, the lateen sail was employed primarily on the Mediterranean Sea, while the spanker.
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| 28. | The later carracks were square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.
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| 29. | Today, the Sunfish generically to refer to any brand board-style boat sporting the characteristic lateen sail.
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| 30. | The Super Sunfish was offered as a complete package and as a kit to retrofit existing lateen rigged Sunfish.
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