No one can say who, where or when the first sail was made. Consequently its shape is not know either.
There is no evidence to say that the Egyptians made the first sail.
Sailing has been around since prehistoric times, therefore the name of the person who made the first sail boat is not recorded.
diamond
the shape dose effect it.
The name pretty much specifies itself, a sail in the shape of a triangle. lol.
"Asymmetrical" is a description of the shape of the perimeter (outline) of the sail. It just means that it is not symmetrical.
First man to sail around the world. He was killed in the Philippines, but his ship and crew made it home.
It depends on the vessel and how it is rigged
A circle
the first person to sail the sea was christopher columbas
In my years of Sailboating in the Waters of the Florida Coast I have found that the best sail to use would be a circular sail painted blue with pink polka dots
He first set sail when he was only 14 years old.