I sometimes like to think back to those awesome sailing ships. You know, these 1st Rates1) that majestically traversed the oceans at snail pace. State of the Art technology back in their day and death to many forests in Europe.
They all had one inherent vice, though. The whole navy was at the whim of the winds as its sole means of locomotion. And when the wind blew lustily, crews sometimes set way too much sail.
If that happens, the ship becomes over-pressed or over-canvassed.
In other words, the power of the wind presses the bow down into the … [...] Click to raid more!
