Posts Tagged ‘Sails’


I have a signed painting by DERYEK FOSTER ,of two sail boats. I know it is very old. Any info would be app?

Posted by Admin on October 26th, 2009 under Yachting Tags: , , , , , ,  •  1 Comment

This painting is oil on canvas, two sail boats/yachts in a storm…..on one of the sails is a four digit number….and is older than I am. I have found very little about the artist, Deryek Foster, (that is how the painting is signed….it is also numbered)and in excellent condition. I know he was a early [...]

What is a historical or current sailing boat (or yacht)?

Posted by Admin on October 12th, 2009 under Yachting Tags: , , , ,  •  2 Comments

And how to they work? How does the combination of wind, sails, hull, steering, and keel work together? How does the force provided by the wind is “used”? Please cite your sources. Thanks