Victory 1:100 - set of standard sails by Trafalgar

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HMS Victory - set of sails by Trafalgar: This set of sails includes the sails of HMS Victory at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar. There was light wind at the time and the ship was on a tailwind. Therefore, the sails on sprit, staysails and spanker were furled, because these sails were little use in that situation. The mainsails on the fore and mainmast were also furled - for safety reasons, so that they would not be caught by the flames of the firing guns.

Material: 100% cotton, weight - 125 g/sqm, the canvas was pre-washed
Description of sails: set of sails sewn for this model on CNC machine. The sail set is complete, except for the studding sails. These can be supplied on request.
Includes 10 jib sails, 7 mainsails, and 1 spanker sail.
The sails are sewn as determined by English laws in times of Admiral Nelson. Details was made according to: The Elements and Practice of Rigging And Seamanship, 1794, by David Steel. But even here is also written that some detail positions could vary from standards depending on period and kind of ship (e.g. "Reef band", "Buntline cloths").
You can see documentations for sewing sails in the attached documentation. Sails drawings are from publication.

Details that are used on offered sewed sails:
- Upper bend sails are in a standard way larger than the side and bottom. Exceptions are forecourse, maincourse, and topsails wherein the lateral reinforcing strips tapering towards the top.
- Fore course, main course and the topsails are strengthened by "Middle bands" - central strips. "Buntline cloths" are sewed from the lower edge of the sail, from places where the sail ropes were fastened - Buntline.
- There is strengthening at the site of reef ropes fastening so called "Reef band". Those on the sails several, depending on the number of reefs on sail. 
- Topgalantsails, spritsails corse and topsails and other smaller sails are lined in the corners for strengthen.
All the aforementioned sails strengthening and linings are from the front side.
- There are only linings from the back on topsails (so called “Mast cloths“) a lining to prevent the sail from the underside wearing away when rubbing against the basket platform.
- Staysails and Gibb sails are reinforced at the corners always from the right side when looking at the ship from stern as determined by regulations. Simultaneously staysails with vertical front edge are strengthened along the entire vertical edge.

In the "Instructions" section of our website, you will find instructions on how to finish the sails by adding boltrope, reefing lashings, and other details, including how to attach the sails to the boom and give them the necessary shape.