Who were the first people to sail in a boat to America?

Answer 1

Possibly the Welsh prince Madoc late in the twelfth century, but more likely Leif Eriksson the Viking or some Basque fishermen. Some people think that Phonecians or Carthaginians may have discovered America in ancient times. The Irish St. Brendan may have discovered America before 600 AD, but even if he did it would probably have been in a coracle so wouldn;t have had any sails. It is possible that Australian Aboriginals may have discovered south America before any other peoples. Easter Islanders also made contact before Columbus, but the exact date is unknown.