There are lots of different types of sailing boats, which are also referred to as sailboats,sailing dinghies, sailing yachts and simply, yachts. Sailing boats range in size, from lightweight dinghies, such as the Optimist dinghy (2.36m) all the way up to superyachts as large as 90 metres ...
This is a basic 11’6’x5′dinghy with a V bottomfor general use. Its ‘V’ bottom and 5′ beam provide her with both stability and a strong chance of speed when oars or sails are used. It could be designed as a sailing dinghy, as a rowing/outboard motor for fishing, or as a t...
Sailing Ships Sailing vessels use the power of the wind through sails fixed on masts. They come in many designs, such as square-rigged and fore and aft sails. Their usage peaked from the 15th to the 19th centuries when advanced shipping technologies had not yet been devised. They played a...
10. Sailing Catamaran: A sailboat with two hulls, the catamaran has been one of the most dynamic additions and success stories in recreational boating. The modern sailing catamaran offers outstanding stability, comfort, and space. It is especially attractive to new boaters who do not come into ...
One of the oldest active sailing vessels in the world, the Star of India, was built in 1863 as a fully square rigged ship then was later converted into a Barque in 1901. Barquentine A vessel with three or more masts with square sails on the foremast, and fore and aft sails on the...
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heavy and awkward to propel. However, in a few instances, the raft was developed into an efficient sailing craft with a raised platform that enabled cargo to be carried and protected from water. Rafts made of bundles of reeds lashed together, given a somewhat pointed bow andrudimentarysides, ...
Ship, any large floating vessel capable of crossing open waters, as opposed to a boat, which is generally a smaller craft. The term formerly was applied to sailing vessels having three or more masts; in modern times it usually denotes a vessel of more th
Thespice tradewas a great stimulus to shipping trade; Arabians were sailing to the so-called Spice Islands of theEast Indiesbefore the Christian era, and Europeanmerchantmarines grew up largely because of it. Theteatrade had a similar effect, as did the discovery ofgoldin the New World. The...