Tahiti 1935 February 04, 2019 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Sprit rigs and gaff rigs have been popular in French Polynesia since European contact. Steering paddles were extremely large, possibly due to the long overhanging booms. Comments ChrisFebruary 5, 2019 at 12:49 PMLovely photo. Are they steering with paddles or do they have strangely cocked-up tillers?ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyGary.DierkingFebruary 5, 2019 at 1:05 PMI've added a photo of one of their steering paddles.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyAdd commentLoad more... Post a Comment
Steering paddles were extremely large, possibly due to the long overhanging booms.
Lovely photo. Are they steering with paddles or do they have strangely cocked-up tillers?
ReplyDeleteI've added a photo of one of their steering paddles.
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