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148 [[annotation in red in top margin]] Cannes [[/top margin]] [[vertical annotation in left margin]] Cannes sail-rig [[/left margin]] its little restaurant. Sea water is very clear. - fish very scarce and small. Fish and even langoustes are sent from Tunis or Algiers. patron of Ocragan tells me. This is a picturesque little Island, with an Abbey and a little harbor for small boats made by the head-mouth [[drawing of sailboat with parts labeled a through e]] a [[line drawn to "a" in diagram]] ring here (iron) which pulls in over bow sprit b = gammon strap for releasing the bow sprit c = the bowsprit is articulated on the mast allowing its pulling up flat against the mast The jib can be pulled in by releasing the outhaul which goes over a sheave and thus secures also as a bobstay. 2 sheets, one on port and another on starboard allow to play out the jib on either side [[strikethrough]] while the tack is tied at C this acting quite contrary to the ordinary jib which is fastened forward and of which the clew is aft [[/strikethrough]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[annotation in red in top margin]] Cannes [[/top margin]] The jigger sail is tied on its mast while the clew is aft at d and there by means of the 2 sheets can be let out either side, or easily pulled in and furled against the mast. Altho' wind was rather light we made [[strikethrough]] good [[/strikethrough]] steady headway. Boat was rather heavy for such a small sail. and we were able to run rather close to the wind [[strikethrough]] As oa [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] Instead of oarlocks all fisherman [[/red underline]] here and in Italy use wooden pins and run a gasket over the handles of the oars. I believe this is better than oarlocks and less liable to get an oar adrift. Went around both Islands and returned at sunset. Pleasant day March 29. Went to Cook & Son and paid 641 francs for