Vasco Da Gama's ship was powered by the wind, it was a sailing boat.
a boat a sail and the wind
Most of the time. Some are powered by motors, but all of them have the sails (different numbers for different kinds of ships). The wind catches in the sails and moves the boat. Depending on the angle of the sail, the ship can move in almost any direction. Though it is easiest when the wind is right behind the boat. When the wind is blowing in the opposite direction you want to go, then there is a technique that you can use called "tacking".
Sailing is a sport that requires the changing of the rigging and rudder on a boat to change the direction and speed of the boat. The boat is moved by wind against the sails.
A boat can sail into the wind by sailing backwards and forwards (tacking) at an angle to the wind and so making her way up.
Well. A wind powered vehicle is a vehicle that is powered by the wind obviously. An example of a wind powered machine would be a sail boat, a kite perhaps, or a hang glider.
Wind powered (i.e., sailing) vessels.
The answer is: We love the wind, we love the sun, sailing a boat, is yachts of fun
The best point of sailing is 45 degrees to the wind. If the wind was over the beam you would have to take a port or starboard tack to it.
A sailing boat can not sail directly upwind, sail at about 45 degrees to the wind and tack (turn the boat through the wind) to the other side of the wind and continue in this zig-zag manner up wind.
It only does if it is wind powered & has a sail(s)
A sailing ship is referred to nowadays as any large wind-powered vessel. Generally you will find that these ships are completely powered by a series of masts and sales.