DCHP-3

current sail

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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Quotations

1928
They evidently had a "current sail" out. . . . A current sail is made by dropping a piece of canvas under the boat with rocks tied to the two lower corners. The under-current catching this, will carry the boat against any wind. . . .