All about Boats, Yachts and Sailing

Lina asked:


What is the most important part of a sailing ship?

Thanks =]

Jeremiah

Tunips asked:


If you know, or know where to find figures for other voyages, such as England-South Africa, or the Orient, that would also be useful.

Sandra

Lina asked:


What is the most important part of a sailing ship?

Thanks =]

Clint

Rynbow asked:


I am researching a story set on a Dutch East Indiaman and I need to understand the structure and the operation of the ship in all kinds of weather. I would even be willing to work on one, but I am around 60 and based in Cape Town. I think what I need is a coach…

Ivan

Banjo and Sullivan asked:


And why?

* Obviously this is hypothetical since ships cannot sail on land. This in mind, consider the entire ship.

Noel

dmps1065 asked:


If the wind is blowing in one direction, how does a sailing ship travel in any other direction? It would seem that it could only move with the wind.

Tessa