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How long does it take to sail from California to China?
It all depends on what your sailing on. 1800's sailing ship
What does put to sea mean?
It means to leave port and sail away. To start off on a journey across the sea in a ship, sailing boat, etc.
What is the definition of starboard tack?
Sailing on a point of sail such that the ship is rigged to sail properly when the wind comes over the starboard rail.
What is a sailing vessel?
A sailing vessel relies on the wind as its source of power. It could be called a boat, ship, bark, raft, caravel, or tall ship, submarine, or even a "floatie". However, aircraft "sail on the wind" and spacecraft "sail past the stars".
What ship did Christopher Columbus sailing on when he set sail for the new world?
he sailed on the Nina
What is the name of the long pole to which you can attach a sail on a sailing ship?
Its called a mast. hope i helped :)
Device that helps ships sail into the wind?
No sailing ship can sail directly into the wind. However by rigging the sails correctly the vessel can be made to sail more closely to the wind.
What are the important parts of a sailing ship?
Hull, mast, sail, lines, anchor, lights, keel, galley
Will a ship be able to sail away if it is anchored?
No, not if it is well-anchored.
Where can one find information on reasonably priced sailing vacations?
You can find information on reasonably priced sailing vacations at the Sun Sail website. Alternatively, you can also find cheap sailing vacations available from the Sailing Ship Adventures website.
What is the verb in the sentence the ship sailed smoothly into the harbor?
The verb in the sentence "the ship sailed smoothly into the harbour" is sailed.Similar verbs, depending on the tense, are sail, sails and sailing.
What is a sailing vessel with a sleek hull and tail sails that could sail as fast as most sails that could sail as fast as most steamships in the 1840s?
You might be thinking about the sailing vessel known as a "clipper", a very fast sailing ship of the 19th century that had three or more masts and a square rig.
