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Traditional Method of Furling Sails

Traditional boats including the square riggers and tall ships would require a large number of the crew to go aloft for the process of furling the sails. With many sailors up on the spar, a sail could be gathered up and secured with loops..

Furling sails on a square rigged ship

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