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When was the lateen sail invented?
The lateen sail was invented around 100.
How did the lateen sail help European explorers?
how did the lateen sail help the european explorers
What is a lateen sail?
a trangular sail
A lateen is?
A type of sail
What is the importance of lateen sail?
The lateen is believed to have been used in the Eastern Mediterranean as early as the 2nd Century ce (common ear). The effective use by the Arabs caused it's rapid spread through the Mediterranean. The lateen sail was so popular because its ability to sail into the wind. Prior to the lateen a majority of sea vessels used square sails (which one can imagine wouldn't sail into the wind very effectively). The lateen made up a majority of ship sails during the Age of Discovery (When Columbus discovered the Americas). The lateen made it possible to sail faster, farther, and more efficiently. An elite ship during the Age of Discovery was the caravel, its elite status can be attributed to how effectively it utilized the lateen sail.
What do you call a triangular sail?
A lateen sail. Was/is able to be moved left or right. It made/makes ships easier to turn.
Did the invention of triangular lateen sails make it possible for ships to sail more easily into the wind?
Allegedly, the lateen sail design made it possible to sail closer into the wind. That is, less than 45 degrees from the direction the wind is blowing. No sail boat can sail directly into the wind. Yet.
What is a sailboat with a triangular sail called?
It is called the lateen sail.
Where was lateen sail invented?
in polynesia
Did the lateen sail decrease a sailer's dependence on the force of the wind or on the direction of the wind?
The lateen sail increased a sailor's ability to sail effectively into the wind, rather than decreasing dependence on the wind's force. By allowing for better maneuverability and efficiency in changing wind conditions, the lateen sail revolutionized sailing techniques and made it easier to sail against the wind.
What is a three sided sail?
A three sided sail is known as a Lateen sail or also a triangular sail. With a four sided sail one is only able to sail against the wind, but with a Lateen sail it is possible to sail more directly into the wind.
What is an example of Lateen Sail?
The Arabs used them
