Carry full sail, discard unneeded (crew or) cargo - as deemed fit by the Captain. Keep boat level, and allow sails to be as full as possible without luffing. Raise centerboard or dagger board accordingly.
It had a moveable sail and rudder so it could move to catch winds. They were also bigger faster ships.
Trade winds
Steady winds became known as trade winds.
Steady winds became known as trade winds.
The trade winds.
You may be referring to the "trade winds".
The "Atlantic Trade" winds
Sailors in the past utilized trade winds, which are consistent easterly winds found in the tropics, to facilitate long-distance ocean travel. By sailing with the trade winds, they could navigate more efficiently across vast oceans, particularly during voyages between Europe and the Americas or within the Caribbean. These winds allowed for faster passage and reduced the need for manual labor in sailing, enabling explorers and traders to reach their destinations with greater ease and reliability.
Those winds were called the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were particularly useful for sailing ships engaged in trade.
Arab traders sailing the Indian ocean in their sailing ships preferred to travel during the months of June and July because they were the prevailing months of monsoon winds; that is why they are called trade winds.
The winds of commerce refer to the prevailing trade winds that historically facilitated maritime trade routes by providing consistent and favorable winds for sailing ships. These winds enabled faster and more predictable travel for merchants and explorers, leading to the establishment of global trade networks and the exchange of goods and ideas between different regions.
Those winds were called the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were particularly useful for sailing ships engaged in trade.