[MHml] Catamarans

[George Wade]

We could try to be technical sounding and call  'The small pole that  
extends beneath a bowsprit, and carries the supporting rigging'  a  
'Bowsprit stay spreader.'  Jokingly calling it a dolphin striker has  
probably saved a few dolphins from bad headaches.  This is the new  
image of Multihull sailors as nature lovers rather than as seagoing  
formula one maniacs.


The skyward reverse of a 'Dolphin Striker' is obvious...?

There must be a Penguin Sailing Dictionarry, too;  spelling updated  
to include proas of all flavours.


On 7-Sep-06, at 11:26 AM, Graeme Sutherland wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
>     A quick guide to obscure multihull terms:
>
>     Dolphin striker - A small pole that extends beneath
> a bowsprit, and carries the supporting rigging.
>
>     Seagull striker - Like a dolphin striker, but from
> the top of the bowsprit.
>
>     Biplane rig - Two masts that are side-by-side. When
> used on a catamaran, one mast will be mounted on each
> hull. The ill-fated Team Philips, and Yves Parlier's
> Hydroplaneur are examples.
>
>     See:
>
> http://www.parlier.org/hydraplaneur/images/images_evenements/ 
> 318_ev30_070406parlier.jpg
>
>     There are cruisers here, who should be able to help
> with your questions. As for websites, try:
>
>     http://www.yachtingworld.com/
>     http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/
>
>     Sailing Anarchy (http://www.sailinganarchy.com) has
> a cruising forum, and that would be another place to
> ask for advice.
>
>         Graeme

Thanks for those links, Graeme.  I'm in the mood for some anarchy  
after 2 weeks in Montréal.

George