41. A lateen rig rises better towards the wind and is far more maneuverable, allowing tacking and beating to the wind. 42. Sinop D was originally thought to be one of the earliest lateen -rigged ships available to be studied by archaeologists. 43. Lateen sails were such an innovation because they had the ability to carry a ship with even the smallest of breezes.44. This is also indicated by the terminology of the lateen among Mediterranean Arabs, which is derived from Greco-Roman nomenclature. 45. Such theories have been superseded by unequivocal depictions of lateen -rigged Mediterranean sailing vessels which pre-date the Arab invasion. 46. In the maritime history of Europe, the carrack and caravel both incorporated the lateen sail that made ships far more maneuverable. 47. Having a lateen sail with its simple two line rigging makes a Sunfish simple to learn sailing on and to set up. 48. Each " Whelp " had one gun deck, two masts with a rig that included square sails and lateen . 49. Muslim Arabs first came to Zanzibar centuries ago in dhows, wooden boats with a single lateen sail billowed by favorable monsoon winds. 50. "Lateen Sails has got great acceleration at the end of his race, " said Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford.
