All about Boats, Yachts and Sailing

Lleh asked:


killed. If you have a sailing yacht do you have to climb the masts or can you manage the sails from the deck?

Eugene

James asked:


I’m interested in the historical period around 1780. For instance
how did ships get to New Orleans, up the Mississippi, from the Gulf.

Mariah

Salty asked:


Wooden sailing ships had “ladders” made of ropes laced together and hung over the sides. If a sailor fell overboard, he could grab hold of the rope and climb back up. I need the name of this web-like feature. Thanks!

Alexis

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