Yal (boat)

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Yal (from Dutch: jol to Russian: ял) – Russian and Soviet Naval transom stern light weight rowing-boat with one removable mast and set with the sail. A small yal is sometimes called a yalik, the diminutive form of yal. Yals were used as life-boats, mooring boats, boat for kedge operations, supply boats, boat for works alongside the ship (painting, etc.), boat for communication with the shore and for personnel transportation, small fishing boats since the 19th century. Yals are popular for sport and tourism purposes also. The six-oar, four-oar and two-oar yals have one mast used to support two quadrilateral standing split-lug sails. Wooden yals are constructed of oak keels, stem and stern posts, ash thwarts and gratings, and pine or laminated glued spruce strakes. Types of yals according to the materials used for the manufacture of distinguished, the last digit means the maximum quantity of oars: Wooden – ЯЛ-6, ЯЛ-4, ЯЛ-2 Veneer – ЯЛШ-6, ЯЛШ-4, ЯЛШ-2 Plastic – ЯЛП-6 Alloy – ЯЛА-6