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In the 15th and 16th centuries.
Caravels were fast, easy to handle on the high seas. maneuverable in battle, and seaworthy.
Two improvements made by the Portuguese in shipbuilding were the development of the caravel, a smaller and more maneuverable type of ship that was well-suited for exploration and trade, and the use of lateen sails that allowed ships to sail more effectively against the wind. These advancements played a crucial role in the Portuguese Age of Discovery.
Caravels used triangular sails that, unlike traditional square sails, allowed ships to sail against the windnavigation tools made routes more accuratemaps made it more visible to see and travel
A sailing dinghy is made of glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP). Basically, plastic.
"Rope sailing," also known as "sailing rope" refers to all the different types of things made out of rope that are used in sailing. It can include long lengths of rope or small buckles made with small lengths of rope.
A sailing dinghy is made of glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP). Basically, plastic.
The two sailing inventions that made the Age of Exploration possible were Caravel, and the Galleon.
why were some of the advances that the portuguese made in sailing under Prince Henrys leadership
The caravel was made smaller and with a shallow keel to take advantage of the wind. Like other ships of the time, it was made of wood.
because they thought he was too young to sail and that his way of sailing was different from theirs
The compass bro! Made by the chinese then was traded off to england from arabic countries.