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When sails are rotating what shape are they moving in?
They move in a swirly way
How long will it take you to go 32nautical miles in a ship with sails?
1st question: Are the sails RAISED or LOWERED?. 2nd question: Are you making headway? 3rd question: At what speed? 4th question: What is your drift factor?
What is a mast?
Those tall poles on sailing ships that are responsible for holding the sails aloft.
What other word could you do with pemdas?
Pirates Eat Marshmallows During All Sails
What does Mackerel scales and mares' tails make lofty ship carry low sails mean?
It is about cloud formations that predict weather. When the clouds look like a Mackerel's scales with horse tails it predicts high winds which would make it necessary for boats to reef their sails. Hope that helps a bit
How did the carvels lateen sails help sailors?
Triangular-shaped sails helped catch wind from the sides and rear.
What enabled the portuguese sailors to sail into and with the wind?
Lateen Sails
What is it called a ship with triangular sails?
Sloops, ketches, and yawls have triangular-shaped sails.
What do sail fish eat?
Sail fish anything that sails. Sailors, etc.
What is a term used for a person who sails to faraway lands?
'Explorers', 'Vikings', and 'Sailors' all fit this decription.
Who is a sailors boss?
whoever owns the company that he sails for or if he owns the boat and is on a crew than the skipper of the boat
What has the author Sid Oakley written?
Sid Oakley has written: 'Raise the sails' -- subject(s): Sailors, Biography
How do you use canvas and canvass in one sentence?
The canvass of sailors revealed a preference for Dacron over canvas sails.
What is the building shaped like the sails of a ship that is located on the shore of Sydney harbor?
The Sydney opera house.
How did technology help European sailors during the age of exploration?
The technology in the 1400-1500's made ships better for sailing by the use of rudders, moveable sails, and larger ships. Navigating became better through the use of the astrolabe and better compasses. Mapping also was better.
Where do we get the phrase that will take the starch out of your sails and what is the role of starch in sails?
Starch in sails helps form the heavy canvas into an airfoil shape. A stiff, smooth, consistent sail produces more thrust for the boat than a floppy, unformed sail. Taking the starch out of your sails means to slow you down or discourage you. Besides using starch for this purpose, captains sometimes ordered sailors to pour seawater over the sails. The wet sheets produced a tiny but significant increase in speed.
Who are the explorers of America?
The first European explorers of America were unknown Viking settlers who landed in Newfoundland around 1000 AD and began settlement at l'Anse aux Meadows.Records uncovered in London in 1955 indicate that unknown sailors from Bristol set up fish processing plant in New Foundland in 1479 - funded by Richard Americ (Ameryke).John Cabot [sails for England in 1497]Venetian - explores the East coast of New England and New FoundlandBasis for English claims in the AmericasTrips paid for by Richard Americ (Ameryke) - possible explanation of "America"Produces maps, copies of which also go to Spain and are studied by Vespucci and ColumbusAmerigo Vespucci [sails for Spain in 1499] [sails for Portugal in 1501]Writes vivid accounts of the East coast of North and South AmericaMapmakers base their maps on his accounts - possible explanation of "America"Vasco Nunez de Balboa [sails for Spain in 1513]First European to set eyes on the Pacific OceanSays "All land that touches the Pacific is Spain's"Basis for Spanish claims in AmericaFerdinand Magellan [sails for Spain from 1519-1522]First to circumnavigate the globeHernando Cortez [sails for Spain in 1519]Crushes the Aztecs (attack and smallpox)Claims Mexico for SpainPonce de Léon [sails for Spain in 1513]Explores Florida - lays claim of Florida for SpainLooking for goldFrancisco Coronado [sails for Spain in 1540]Searches for the fabled "cities of gold"First European to see the Grand CanyonFirst European to see herds of buffaloGiovanni de Verrazano [sails for France in 1524]Hudson River and areas of NYCHenry Hudson [sails for the Dutch in 1608?]Hudson Bay and Hudson RiverClaims Manhattan for the DutchJacques Cartier [sails for France in 1534]Explores parts of Canada and claims area for FranceHernando de Soto [sails for Spain from 1539-1542]First European to see the Mississippi River
