by Young and Fun July 5, 2018
Get the Sets your sailmug. To spend long periods of time on one's front porch. Usually involves music, conversation and some form of inebriates. May also involve food, especially food produced from a grill.
by tehamahreha February 28, 2009
Get the Sail the porchmug. Sailee is the name of a flower and shadow of the hindu god Sai Baba. Sailee is a keeper and the guy who will company her would be the luckiest guy in the world. She has a beautiful smile. She is the most kindest and chaotic person that I've ever met. She's she a goofball.
by Yonkii December 23, 2024
Get the saileemug. by Basharrr January 11, 2023
Get the Sailingmug. by Neverendbro December 15, 2010
Get the sails finemug. 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.