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by Cyclonetrading July 6, 2021
Get the Dunbartonshire Complexmug. The Caravel Sail is a sail that evolved from Lateen Sails both of which have strong Austronesian influences.
Yes — there is strong circumstantial and structural evidence that the caravel sails of the Portuguese, especially their lateen rigging, were influenced by earlier Austronesian sailing technology, particularly the crab-claw sail used on paraw and proa vessels.
Let’s break this down:
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🔹 1. Portuguese Caravel and Lateen Sails
The caravel (15th century) was the main exploration ship of Portugal during the Age of Discovery.
It used lateen sails (triangular sails on angled masts), which allowed it to tack against the wind, unlike square-rigged European ships.
This innovation was critical for long-distance ocean voyages, including to India, Africa, and later Asia and the Philippines.
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🔹 2. Austronesian Crab-Claw Sails — The Original Triangular Sails
Austronesians had already been using crab-claw sails for over 3,000 years before the caravel.
These sails were highly efficient, capable of upwind sailing, speed, and maneuverability.
Found in:
Philippine paraw
Indonesian prahu
Micronesian proa
The mast was often tilted forward, similar to the lateen sail structure.
Yes — there is strong circumstantial and structural evidence that the caravel sails of the Portuguese, especially their lateen rigging, were influenced by earlier Austronesian sailing technology, particularly the crab-claw sail used on paraw and proa vessels.
Let’s break this down:
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🔹 1. Portuguese Caravel and Lateen Sails
The caravel (15th century) was the main exploration ship of Portugal during the Age of Discovery.
It used lateen sails (triangular sails on angled masts), which allowed it to tack against the wind, unlike square-rigged European ships.
This innovation was critical for long-distance ocean voyages, including to India, Africa, and later Asia and the Philippines.
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🔹 2. Austronesian Crab-Claw Sails — The Original Triangular Sails
Austronesians had already been using crab-claw sails for over 3,000 years before the caravel.
These sails were highly efficient, capable of upwind sailing, speed, and maneuverability.
Found in:
Philippine paraw
Indonesian prahu
Micronesian proa
The mast was often tilted forward, similar to the lateen sail structure.
by Cyclonetrading July 28, 2025
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by Cyclonetrading December 17, 2023
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by Cyclonetrading December 11, 2021
Get the Meghan Markle Syndromemug. (Panay) Island Southeast Asia is defined as: PANAY ISLAND SOUTHEAST ASIA IS THE MOST LIKELY SOURCE OF THE CRAB CLAW SAIL. HINILAWOD is thousands of years old and the Maragtas is 800 years old. The Lateen sails of Arabia could not have existed without PANAY ISLAND SOUTHEAST ASIA because of the Panay-Borneo corridor that has reached Africa by 200 CE as the Mediterranean Lateen sails came into existence. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE CHINESE JONGS OR JUNK SHIPS WHICH WERE FLUVIAL BEFORE THE KUNLUNPOS of Borneo. The Paraw of Panay Island is a strong contender for the origin of the crab claw sail, the provided documents do not list alternative contenders for the sail's origin. The documents focus on the crab claw sail's invention and development by the Austronesian peoples, its characteristics, construction, and modern uses . The crab claw sail has origins with the Austronesian people, with evidence suggesting its development by at least 2000 BCE. The paraw of Panay Island is a strong contender for the origin of this sail design .
Crab Claw Sail and the Paraw
- Invention and Design: The crab claw sail is a triangular sail with spars along the upper and lower edges, invented by the Austronesian peoples. The paraws of Iloilo, Panay, used this sail, which was essential to their design .
Crab Claw Sail and the Paraw
- Invention and Design: The crab claw sail is a triangular sail with spars along the upper and lower edges, invented by the Austronesian peoples. The paraws of Iloilo, Panay, used this sail, which was essential to their design .
(Panay) Island Southeast Asia with its proven links to Borneo was the source of the famed Austronesian Crab Claw Sails.
by Cyclonetrading November 7, 2025
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