A Croatian Latiner

This is what a Latiner can do!

See how the main and the jib are actually lifting the boat running downwind. Other rigs depress the bow.

I’m also struck by how much this boat looks like boats from Portugal at the other end of the Mediterranean World. More images here.

This is just a quick post to celebrate this incredible image. It says so much about boats and why we love them.

I hope to expand on this soon.

In the meantime, let me invite you to add your own examples, either of wonderful Mediterranean boats in action or images of any boat that really inspires you. Direct any comment to Boats for Difficult Times.

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4 thoughts on “A Croatian Latiner”

Hi,

I know this boat – it is a replica of the fishing boat from a small fishing village Komiza on the island of Vis, Croatia. The boat is called “Gajeta Falkuša” and was used to fish sardines in the Adriatic. Recently, two boats were made using the old plans.

http://www.featurepics.com/online/Gajeta-Falkusa-1557719.aspx

Best regards,
Igor Voljc

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Antonio Dias says:

12/08/2010 at 9:20 AM

Igor,

Thanks for the details and the links!

These boats connect us with a deep past. Good to see them being built today.

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Boat type is commonly known as “gajeta” – although other boat types did carry lateen sails. It was used as work boat in Adriatic sea – similar type exists on Italian side know as “Gozzo” and actually there are numerous similar boats all over Mediterranean sea . In last couple of years there is some kind of revival of boat type and especially lateen sail.
Links to some picture galleries:
http://www.morsko-prase.hr/gallery/album441/jedna_od_najbrzih_gajeta

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Thank you Anotnio, Igor and Renato. I was unfamiliar with these small working boats and it is a joy to be exposed to something “new”. I have long admired the lateen rig and I have wondered why it has not seen greater use outside of the Meditteranean.

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