Sailboat in Watercolor is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on February 23rd, 2013.
Sailboat in Watercolor
A schooner can have two or more masts, the aftermost mast taller or equal to the height of the forward mast(s), distinguishing this design from a... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Sailboat in Watercolor
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo & Watercolor
Description
A schooner can have two or more masts, the aftermost mast taller or equal to the height of the forward mast(s), distinguishing this design from a ketch or a yawl. Top sail schooners are rigged to carry a square sail near the top of their foremast, but generally modern schooners are gaff or marconi rigged.
Such vessels were first used by the Dutch in the 16th or 17th century (but may not have been called that at the time - see etymology, below). Originally schooners were gaff-rigged, but modern schooners may be Bermuda-rigged. Schooners were further developed in North America from the early 18th century, and were more widely used in the United States than in any other country. The most common type of schooners, with two-masts, were popular in trades that required speed and windward ability, such as slaving, privateering, and blockade running. They were also traditional fishing boats, used for offshore fishing. They were favoured as pilot vessels, both in North America and in Northern Europe. In the Chesapeake Bay area several distinctive schooner types evolved, including the Baltimore clipper and the pungy.
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February 23rd, 2013
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Comments (11)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's O is For Opaque themed week. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features archive.
Robert Bales
Thanks Nadine and Bob for the great support by adding the sailboat photo to your feature page!
Tessa Fairey
Gorgeous image Robert! Love the post processing! v/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Tessa for the vote and the great comment! this is the first one that I had used this filter on.