| Gondolin | |
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gondolin is similar to the gondola, though smaller and lighter,
used only for regattas with two oarsmen. The traditional stern fórcola
is similar to that used for gondolas but higher and thinner (fig. 15),
and has been recently modified so as to move the rowing point further to
the front (fig. 16). The testa (head) has also been changed, eliminating
the rear protrusion.
The bow fórcola, which was initially high and straight like that of the sandolo, has gradually become shorter and extends outwards (fig. 17) forming a pronounced right-angled elbow (sanca). It has become the most difficult fórcola to make due to the stresses subjected on the wood - a problem which has become increasingly difficult as the morso moves further and further forward (fig.18). |
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| Traditional forcole | Forcole for regatta |
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| 15. Gondolin: traditional stern forcola | 16. Gondolin: stern forcola for regatta |
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| 17. Gondolin: traditional bow forcola | 18. Gondolin: bow forcola for regatta |
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