[Regia-NA] Re: [Regia] Viking Wind

[Phil Scott]

My thoughts exactly, i.e. planeing. The other possibility is closeness of 
sailing to the wind.

Phil

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When directed at injustice.
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Just don't turn the other way.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <marfield66 at sympatico.ca>
To: "list-Regia-NA" <list-regia-na at lig.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] Re: [Regia] Viking Wind


> Not aware of the source but the analogy could possibly come from the fact 
> that the combination of the clinker planked hull and the bow shape had the 
> effect of trapping pockets of air between the overlapped planks causing 
> less friction, greater effeciency/speed and consequestly causing the hull 
> to rise higher out of the water offering less 'wetted surface' and 
> promoting still further efficiency.
> Hope you landlubbers got that.
> Cap't Martin F
>>
>> From: "Phil Scott" <phils at clara.net>
>> Date: 2006/05/30 Tue PM 05:44:27 EST
>> To: <regia at yahoogroups.com>
>> CC: Regia NA <list-regia-na at lig.net>
>> Subject: [Regia-NA] Re: [Regia] Viking Wind
>>
>> Sorry, that made a lot more sense in my head!
>>
>> I meant to say 'Viking ships made their own wind'
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>
>> > I'm trying to track down a reference I recall from either a chronicle 
>> > or a
>> > saga, and as per usual only remember the gist of the quote and not its
>> > source :((
>> >
>> > It goes something like: 'the Vikings made their own wind'.
>> >
>> > Anyone got a better memory than mine?
>> >
>> > Phil
>> >
>> > It's OK,
>> > Allow yourself a little hate,
>> > Hatred is not so bad,
>> > When directed at injustice.
>> > You can turn the other cheek,
>> > Just don't turn the other way.
>> >
>> > 'I Hate Hate Haters' NOFX
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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