sail·ing
/ˈsāliNG/
The fine art of getting wet and becoming ill while slowly going nowhere at great expense.
/ˈsāliNG/
The fine art of getting wet and becoming ill while slowly going nowhere at great expense.
by TheValGal November 12, 2023
Get the Sailingmug. by Randwulf0969 June 24, 2023
Get the Tag Sailingmug. by Snake Lovin’ Gurl January 18, 2018
Get the Sex sailsmug. 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. “Man, that marathon was such a pain I don’t think I trained enough!”
“Tell me about it! I was hoisting the sail the entire time.”
“Not surprised, you’re a dirty hoister.”
“Tell me about it! I was hoisting the sail the entire time.”
“Not surprised, you’re a dirty hoister.”
by SwagRK July 13, 2025
Get the Hoisting The Sailmug. Oi mate I jusy joined the Sail Hypixel Guild, it's got lots of active, friendly members and it has decently low requirements, aswell as a decently high level!
by SailorStifi April 14, 2022
Get the Sail Hypixel Guildmug. A nautical term for when sailors boat sails would become wet and droop and become useless.
Sometimes used as an insult meaning, useless and/or dumb
Sometimes used as an insult meaning, useless and/or dumb
by plaauqe lele October 10, 2013
Get the Wet Sailmug.