Sailing Ships

These days, when cameras are everywhere, from our phones to security cams in public spaces, it’s easy to forget that the major part of history has passed without them. Only in 1888, when Kodak released the first commercial camera, did they slowly begin permeating our lives.

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thewritershandbook: Types of Ships Parts of the Ship Wind Directions Sides of Boats

Ship - Sails, Rigging, Hull: The move to the pure sailing ship came with small but steadily increasing technical innovations that more often allowed ships to sail with the wind behind them. Sails changed from a large square canvas suspended from a single yard (top spar), to complex arrangements intended to pivot on the mast depending on the direction and force of the wind. Instead of being driven solely by the wind direction, ships could “sail into the wind” to the extent that the course…

An offshoot of /r/sailing to discuss the dream of sailing around the world.

Photo about Tall wooden vintage sailing ships shot on the high seas from the front. Image of pirate, star, view - 3753289

Toby Heppell looks at the art of singlehanded sailing and considers what constitutes good seamanship when it’s only you on board

A very interesting Instagram profile, @sailor_sea_world (follow him!), choose every week some of the most beautiful sailboats of all time. Thanks to his help, we picked 7 of this boats for you!