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Q: Why did sails shaped like triangles help European sailors?
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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.


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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.


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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


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Sid Oakley has written: 'Raise the sails' -- subject(s): Sailors, Biography


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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.


What type of simple machine is a sailboat mast?

A sailboat mast is a type of lever, as it allows sailors to adjust the sails' position to catch the wind effectively. By changing the angle of the mast, sailors can control the direction and speed of the boat.


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.