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The wind blowing the sails is what made the caravels (ships) sail. It balances with the pressure of the wind blowing onto the sail to push the ship across the ocean. Kinda like when you drag your dog if he/she doesn't want to walk. You dragging the dog is like you're the wind, the dog's the ship, and the leash to drag the dog with is the sail. You get it? :D?
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Did caravels help sailors?
yes
Where were caravels made?
In the 15th and 16th centuries.
What was James Forten's sail device?
He designed a sail that was more efficient. It could maneuver better and was able to maintain better speeds. It made his sail-loft the most successful sailing business in Philadelphia. This sail was not patented.
How did the sail impact the Mesopotamians?
They were able to trade over long distances
How did the design of caravels aid in exploration?
It helped then know where to go & differnt Routes.to take
Why were caravels able to sail against wind while other ships could not?
because of your mom
What boats did the Spaniards sail in?
Caravels
Why were caravels able to against the wind while other ships could not?
the reason why caravels could sail against the wind is because they had a very big triangular cloth which would let them flow with the wind
Can a caravel sail into the wind?
Lateen-rigged caravels could indeed sail about a beam reach.
Which ship allowed the Portuguese explorers to sail against the wind?
The caravels allowed them to sail closer to the wind than their predecessors.
When were caravels first created?
Caravels were first created in the 15th century by Portuguese explorers. The particular type of sails developed were especially good at sailing into the wind (known as beating) and caravels were extensively employed to sail and explore the African coasts
What kind of ship did Jacques Cartier sail under?
he sailed in ships called caravels and galleons
What is a sentence for caravel?
You will find yourselves wondering how those brave men dare to sail those waters in such fragile caravels!
What were caravels and how were they better than what they replaced?
Caravels are ships! They used triangular sails that, unlike traditional square sails, allowed ships to sail against the wind. By replacing oars on the ship's side with rudders at the back of the ship, the Portuguese also greatly improved steering.
Portuguese designed better ships called?
Portuguese designed better ships called caravels. This was done by the Portuguese to help them sail across rough seas.
How did new navigation tools and caravels and better maps affect travel by sea?
Caravels used triangular sails that, unlike traditional square sails, allowed ships to sail against the windnavigation tools made routes more accuratemaps made it more visible to see and travel
When was Wharf of the Caravels created?
Wharf of the Caravels was created on 1994-03-15.
