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Why were carvels able to sail against the wind while other ships cannot?
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∙ 6y ago
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.
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What are caravels?
Caravels (also spelled carvels) were ships commonly used for early maritime explorations. The Portugese and Spanish, as well as other exploring countries, used them in the 15th and 16th centuries since they could withstand the Atlantic coasts better than other ships at that time period.
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Ships in the 16th century were mainly Carvels and Carracks and the average length was around 20 to 30 metres (70 to 100 feet). There were a few bigger ships built, but they were not very stable, ie The Mary Rose. It was not until the introduction of the Galleon in the mid 16th century that ship size began to increase.
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What are caravels?
Caravels (also spelled carvels) were ships commonly used for early maritime explorations. The Portugese and Spanish, as well as other exploring countries, used them in the 15th and 16th centuries since they could withstand the Atlantic coasts better than other ships at that time period.
How long was the average ship in 1600?
Ships in the 16th century were mainly Carvels and Carracks and the average length was around 20 to 30 metres (70 to 100 feet). There were a few bigger ships built, but they were not very stable, ie The Mary Rose. It was not until the introduction of the Galleon in the mid 16th century that ship size began to increase.
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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
