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peak very high. above the truck of the mast has the advantage of [[underline]] catching any wind above the banks [[/underline]] or the [[underline]] top of the trees [[/underline]] where the foot of the [[underline]] sail has less occasion to catch the wind. [[/underline]] 
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The yard is hoisted by one halyard corresponding to the usual throat halyard of our sails The lower end of the yard is attached toward the foot of the mast, thus relieving the thrust on the upper part of the mast which a jaw gives to our usual rig. They sail pretty close to the wind. In the middle there is a vaulted mat-roof covering which acts as shelter for sleeping etc. and the foot of the sail is high enough
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to clear that roof. So that after all it is mainly the upper part of the sail that counts. Towards the bow and at the stern [[underline]] stand the usual posts on which are lashed the bow and stern [[/underline]] oars, which are handled by men and women in a standing position looking forward towards the bow. - a very familiar sight everywhere. The [[strikethrough]] slant [[/strikethrough]] [[underline]] upwards slanting bow [[/underline]] and [[underline]] stern, [[/underline]] makes good standing ground for [[underline]] barefeeted oarsmen. [[/underline]]
[[underline]] March 23. [[/underline]] Arrival at [[underline]] Pnom Penh. [[/underline]] Water in the [[underline]] Mekong is so low [[/underline]] that we cannot get to the wharf which is on the City shire. so we drop anchor and at 6 AM, a steam launch (they call it a sampan) carries all passengers