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What is used to hoist sails on boats?
Sheets and winches if large sails. Smaller sails can be hoisted by hand.
How were viking boats power?
Well, seeing as they were vikings, they used oars to row the boat. <><><> A But mainly by sails,
Who invent the sails?
The use of sails goes back several thousand years. The Greeks used boats with sails, the Romans, the Egyptians, and other ancient cultures. They traded using small boats by following the coastlines to coastal cities.
What did the pilgrims use to get across the Atlantic oceans?
They used A boat called "The Mayflower" to sail to "The new world". They used boats with sails.
When were sails first used on boats in Africa's Nile River?
Thousands of years ago, but no one really knows.
Were viking boats powered by motors?
No,in ancient times sails and oars were used to power the viking ships also known as longboats.
What transport did explorers use?
Explorers all over used boats and canoes, the boats consisted of sails. The European explorers got the idea of using canoes from the Indians. They also flapped their arms and flew faster than a butterfly.
How do people of Mesopotamia transport?
By using caravans pulled by camels, if using rivers they used long ships or small boats made out of reeds with sheep skin sails.
When became sails commonly used?
sails started being used around 5000 bc
When is it best to motor on a sailboat?
Simple answer is whenever it is impractical to use the sails. This may because there is no wind, the boat is short-handed, the boat is close to other boats in a marina, or the sails are missing or damaged. The engine offers precise control by only the helmsman, so is usually used in harbor.
What are sails made out of?
In the past, sails were made out of a material called 'sailcloth' or 'canvas' which was originally made from hemp/flax fibers (linen). After the discovery of cotton this too was used as the source of fiber. In modern times, sails are rarely made from natural fibers and most sails are now made from synthetic fibers including nylon, polyester, aramids and carbon fibers. These sails are stronger and will not let the wind though. (In the past sail canvas had to be sluiced down to make it impervious to the wind - this made the sails and rigging heavy).
When were sails created?
Over 8,000 years ago. The Ancient Chinese had ships with sails, the Vikings had sails, the Ancient Egyptians had sails, Ancient Romans used sails. They even had a type of canvas sail to provide shade to colosseum fans in the afternoon heat.
