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It's not at the equator that the problems occur; it's a few degrees north and south of the equator. Coriolis force from the earth's rotation causes the same airflow patterns that make the trade winds in other parts of the globe to circulate up and down instead of across the surface of the planet.
These latitudinal bands, the Doldrums and the Horse latitudes, are places where there can be no wind for weeks. If you're operating under sail power alone, you can get stuck for a surprisingly long period of time.
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What latitudes tend to cause problems for sailing ships besides around the equator?
Poles, Bermuda Triangle
Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
How were sailing ships different from galleys?
Sailing ships had rudders at the stern.
What is a fast sailing ship called?
A Clipper was the fastest of all sailing ships.For a sailing ships to be faster draught of that ship must be low.Other fast-sailing ships are:CarrackCaravelSloopSchoonerBrigBrigandineBarque
What led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia?
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
Where steam ships used before sailing ships?
paris
What are the ships called at the battle of Trafalgar?
Wooden sailing ships.
Where does doldrums originate?
From an old English word 'dol' meaning foolish or dull and depressed. The word was used to describe the area close to the Equator where sailing ships were often becalmed.
Where can one find pictures of sailing ships online?
One can find pictures of sailing ships online by going to the Find Boat Pics website. The website has pictures of many boats, including pictures of sailing ships.
What was Americas greatest contribution to the history of sailing ships?
clipper ships
What is a fast square rigged sailing ship?
The square rigger sailing ships were the most efficient aerodynamically of all sailing ships. These include the barque, the brig and a full rigged ship.
What were earlier sailing ships called?
Some of the earliest sailing ships were merely rafts, as proven by Thor Heyerdahl with the "Kon Tiki" in 1947.
