"Sails in the Wind" quilt for my new great grandson
#52
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Spring Lake, Michigan
Posts: 978
I have been sailing for over 40 years. And your flags are flying just fine. The short sail is your foresail (Jib or genoa) and the longer, bigger sail is the mainsail. The boat is sailing into the wind...and flags sure look OK to me.
I can smell the water and feel the breeze!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can smell the water and feel the breeze!!!!!!!!!!!!
#56
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Illinois/Wisconsin
Posts: 878
Thank you everyone. After I wrote the post, I sat down and thought it out and although the wind is blowing the boat sail to the right, the flag is correct as the movement of the boat would cause the flag to blow to the left. Whew! I hate when I do this. Thanks for your loving support. Gave the quilt to mama last night and it is a huge hit. Another one under my belt and now for a wedding quilt.
#59
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 11
The flags appear to be blowing the right direction. On a sailboat, the "pointy" end goes forward as we say. Therefore the flags will blow towards the rear (stern) of the boat. Love the quilt. We are a family of sailors.
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