This was more sail area than most able seamen .
Seamen 's officers knew how to handle in those days , and after only six days , a gale blew out her main topmast and all three topgallant masts .
This was more sail area than most able seamen and their officers knew how to handle in those days , and after only six days , a gale blew out her main topmast and all three topgallant masts .