A response to the phrase "it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean".
Implies that "size matters".
Implies that "size matters".
Woman - "Wow dude, that's a really below average penis."
Man - "It's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean!"
Woman - "Maybe. But the bigger the boat, the smoother the sailing."
Man - "It's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean!"
Woman - "Maybe. But the bigger the boat, the smoother the sailing."
by Dakron July 11, 2014
Get the The bigger the boat, the smoother the sailing.mug. A bunch of retards banded together to sail boats, who fight over retarded things, led by retards, funded by retards, and supported by rich retards
Did you hear about the torrey pines sailing team?
Yeah can’t remember the last time they stopped fighting and won a race
Yeah can’t remember the last time they stopped fighting and won a race
by Dipdip123 September 24, 2018
Get the Torrey Pines Sailing Teammug. Line from the movie "Wedding Crashers" uttered by the legendary Christopher Walken. Can be used whenever someone fails to show at a pre-determined time or is inexplicably missing. A more polite way of saying, "Well, if he doesn't wanna go, then fuck him!"
by Tom Bosch March 24, 2006
Get the "Well, then. We sail without him!"mug. by bgomez August 20, 2006
Get the hoist up the john b's sailmug. by EWild December 18, 2019
Get the My ship hath/has sailedmug. Hey man, I want to fuck my girlfriend tonight but it's her period and it'll be a bloody mess.
- cmon dude, a good pirate also sails on the red sea.
- cmon dude, a good pirate also sails on the red sea.
by reggiemt April 20, 2017
Get the A good pirate also sails on the red seamug. 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
Get the Caravel Sailmug.