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Malcolm Dickinson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.08 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 93	Experienced dinghy racer (many regional championships and 2-time national champion) can answer questions from those learning to race small (1- to 3-person) sailboats.
Keith Patton Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.81 Clarity of Response 9.38 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 66	I can answer questions regarding fresh and salt water Catamarran Sailing, techniques and equipment. I can also answer questions regarding the repair of decks and the updating and installation of running and standing rigging on mono-hulls
Harvey Chichester U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 4	Boat coatings including, epoxy, urethane, teflon, non-stick, antifouling, skid resistant, primers
Corey Mitchell U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 12	I can answer a lot of racing rules questions and can answer questions about tactics. I am a Junior Laser sailor who has coached optis and taught sailing to young children. I have also been cruising my whole life and racing aboard various dinghys and big boats. (J-29, Cal 2-30,470,Laser,420,Thistle, etc...)
Andrew Pometti Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.67 Clarity of Response 9.78 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 131	I am a Level 1 (Small Boat) US Sailing Certified Instructor on City Island (Bronx), NY. I have been sailing since I was a young child and starting racing as a Junior Sailor and continue both now. Racing as a Junior Sailor against the regular club members we won three first place trophies in the club owned boat. In another race we borrowed a members boat and placed third in a race that attracted sailors from around the NY,NJ,CT area.

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2009-09-28 Sailing ship 18th century:

For the time period, it would have most commonly been either a ship (a three masted square rigged ship with a bowsprit), a Barque or Bark ( a three masted ship with square rigged sails on the foremast

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