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.
south america
A York Boat setting its sail
In 3000 years
The u boat
It cannot be confirmed for certain that they did invent the sailboat. It was probably invented by many people in many place.
No It was the first boat with English settlers to sail to America
He was one of the first people to sail to America
The Seneca Chief was the first canal boat.
sail a boat
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Sailing has been around since prehistoric times, therefore the name of the person who made the first sail boat is not recorded.
The Egyptians
Captain Cook
A sail boat or yacht.
A group of Viking explorers under the leadership of Leif Ericson "the Lucky" landed in Newfoundland around 1000 A.D. They called the area "Vinland" and set up a colony that was eventually driven out by Native Americans. These were the first Europeans to discover America.
It depends on the type of boat that you are using.
A sail boat Also motorsailers and rafts