Saturday, September 30, 2006

The right angle


I doubt there are many, if any, small rowing boats that can match the beauty and simplicity of the Gloucester Gull rowing dory. From most angles the lines are sweet but deceiving. It takes some funny dips and twists to produce the elegant sheer seen in the profile or rear quarter view. Viewed from the stern or bow you can see that the gunnels are anything but straight.
(Photo by Dick Kelly)