Sailing ship race
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:25 pm
Gentlemen
A totally different subject to what we are used to discussing.
If it were possible to match one of the old square rig tea clippers in as race against a modern square rigger using just manpower and without the newer ship using any modern items such as navigational aids or power winches, who would win given winds up to say force 7 or 8?
My own opinion is that he old skippers would be willing to push their ships harder due to their own and their crews experience, but what do you think?
A totally different subject to what we are used to discussing.
If it were possible to match one of the old square rig tea clippers in as race against a modern square rigger using just manpower and without the newer ship using any modern items such as navigational aids or power winches, who would win given winds up to say force 7 or 8?
My own opinion is that he old skippers would be willing to push their ships harder due to their own and their crews experience, but what do you think?