They still are
Shipwrights were the main craftsmen required.
That would be our clipper ships, sailor!
they were called Sailing Ships
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
Sailing ships had rudders at the stern.
Quite sturdy & efficient, but not built for comfort...
A Clipper was the fastest of all sailing ships.For a sailing ships to be faster draught of that ship must be low.Other fast-sailing ships are:CarrackCaravelSloopSchoonerBrigBrigandineBarque
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
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Wooden sailing ships.
These were called the "clipper ships", and were predominantly British and American ships. They were narrower than previous vessels, and among the fastest sailing ships ever built. They were only eclipsed by the development of practical steam power.