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What is a three sided sail?
A three sided sail is known as a Lateen sail or also a triangular sail. With a four sided sail one is only able to sail against the wind, but with a Lateen sail it is possible to sail more directly into the wind.
Why was the caravel an important development in a navigation?
it was able to sail against the wind! :D
How do ocean currents affect people?
It is easier and faster for ships to sail with the ocean currents.
Why were caravels able to sail against wind while other ships could not?
because of your mom
Portuguese ships were able to sail against the wind?
Not directly but closer to the wind than previous vessels.
Why were carvels able to sail against the wind while other ships cannot?
Well, back then people used the traditional square sails. So when the Caravel was built they used triangular sails instead of the traditional square sails which made the ship able to sail against the wind.
How do boats sail without the wind?
They don't 'sail'. They might move due to some other force acting on them however. This could include currents, tides etc.
How does a boat sail against the wind?
To sail against the wind, a boat has to 'tack'. This means that instead of sailing straight into the wind (which would get you nowhere) you sail in a zig-zag in the direction you intend to go. On each tack, the wind is on a different side of the sail.
Why were caravels able to against the wind while other ships could not?
the reason why caravels could sail against the wind is because they had a very big triangular cloth which would let them flow with the wind
Why are cruise ships able to sail in fjords?
A ship can sail anywhere the water is deep enough.
What is better a billowing sail or tight sail?
Tight against the wind and billowing before it -it depends which way you are going!
How do sailing ships sail without wind?
They pretty much don't. If a sail-only ship is becalmed, or caught without wind, she is at the mercy of the currents until the wind picks up again.
