Posted by David Bamford on August 31, 2003 at -1:18:08 from 203.10.110.133 user David.
In Reply to: Swallow and Copper posted by John Nichols on August 30, 2003 at 17:29:12:
cotton was the only fabric seriously used for small craft sails pre-war, and in fact, until the advent of polyester in the 1960's. Swallow's sails had been tanned in the manner of fishing craft, while Amazon's were not.