| 41. | A lateen rig rises better towards the wind and is far more maneuverable, allowing tacking and beating to the wind.
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| 42. | Sinop D was originally thought to be one of the earliest lateen-rigged ships available to be studied by archaeologists.
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| 43. | Lateen sails were such an innovation because they had the ability to carry a ship with even the smallest of breezes.
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| 44. | This is also indicated by the terminology of the lateen among Mediterranean Arabs, which is derived from Greco-Roman nomenclature.
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| 45. | Such theories have been superseded by unequivocal depictions of lateen-rigged Mediterranean sailing vessels which pre-date the Arab invasion.
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| 46. | In the maritime history of Europe, the carrack and caravel both incorporated the lateen sail that made ships far more maneuverable.
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| 47. | Having a lateen sail with its simple two line rigging makes a Sunfish simple to learn sailing on and to set up.
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| 48. | Each " Whelp " had one gun deck, two masts with a rig that included square sails and lateen.
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| 49. | Muslim Arabs first came to Zanzibar centuries ago in dhows, wooden boats with a single lateen sail billowed by favorable monsoon winds.
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| 50. | "Lateen Sails has got great acceleration at the end of his race, " said Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford.
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