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A sailing ship is a wind-powered ship. Historically, sailing ships were the primary means of transportation across long distances of water (e.g. rivers, lakes, oceans) before the invention of the first workable steam engines. more...

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They were used for carrying cargo, passengers, mail, supplies etc. In modern times sailing ships are less common but are still used in some parts of the world, such as the Indian Ocean, as commercial vessels. Small sailing boats are still used for fishing in developing countries. There are also many tall ship training vessels that provide recreational sailing.

Sailing ships were also used for military purposes, particularly in the age of sail. The Spanish convoys bringing back gold and silver from the newly discovered Americas needed protection from the pirates and privateers. Large naval battles were fought between the United Kingdom, France, Spain and the Netherlands.

There are many different types of sailing ships, but they all have certain basic things in common. Every sailing ship has a hull; rigging; at least one mast to hold up the sails that use the wind to power the ship. Ballast weighs down the bottom of the ship, so the wind does not push the ship over. At one time the convention was that only a vessel with three or more masts was called a "ship", a single or two-masted vessel being called a "boat", but little notice is now taken of this supposed rule.

The crew who sail a ship are called sailors or hands. They take turns to take the watch. Some sailing ships use traditional ship's bells to tell the time and regulate the watch system.

Ocean journeys by sailing ship can take many months, and a common hazard is becoming becalmed because of lack of wind, or being blown off course by severe storms. A severe storm could lead to shipwreck, and the loss of all hands.

Sailing ships can only carry a certain quantity of supplies in their hold, so they have to plan long voyages carefully to include many stops to take on provisions and, in the days before watermakers, fresh water.

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15 ft Hand Crafted Chester Yawl15 ft Hand Crafted Chester Yawl $3,450.00 1961 Flying Dutchman Sailboat1961 Flying Dutchman Sailboat $1,000.00
Oday 22 A Great Starter SailboatOday 22 A Great Starter Sailboat $500.00 55' Samson Cutter Ketch Passage-making Sailboat55' Samson Cutter Ketch Passage-making Sailboat $80,000.00
1972 Columbia Yachts 28 Sailboat C-281972 Columbia Yachts 28 Sailboat C-28 $760.00 1972 Pearson 30’ Sailboat - Nj1972 Pearson 30’ Sailboat - Nj $610.00
1984 Starboard Yacht Co.Slipper 17 17' Used Sailboat1984 Starboard Yacht Co.Slipper 17 17' Used Sailboat $510.00 Cruising Yacht For SaleCruising Yacht For Sale $37,000.00
Olympic 47, bluewater cruiser, ketch rigged cutter.Olympic 47, bluewater cruiser, ketch rigged cutter. $275,000.00 36' O'Day Aft-Cabin Sailboat w/ Costa Rica Tour Busines36' O'Day Aft-Cabin Sailboat w/ Costa Rica Tour Busines $39,500.00
Whitby 25 Folkboat Clean Ready Great Beginner Boat SaveWhitby 25 Folkboat Clean Ready Great Beginner Boat Save $560.00 14' Laser Sailboat Ready To Sail14' Laser Sailboat Ready To Sail $1,301.51
27 Cal Pearson Cal 2-27 sailboat27 Cal Pearson Cal 2-27 sailboat $3,000.00 1984 37' Tartan1984 37' Tartan $67,200.00
Fractional Share Ownership for Jeanneau 52.2 in the BviFractional Share Ownership for Jeanneau 52.2 in the Bvi $25,000.00 15' Barnett Daysailor Sailboat with Trailer T13388015' Barnett Daysailor Sailboat with Trailer T133880 $395.00
1977 Islander Bahama 26' Sailboat Sloop1977 Islander Bahama 26' Sailboat Sloop $3,000.00 1969 Seafarer 31’ Sloop Sailboat - Md1969 Seafarer 31’ Sloop Sailboat - Md $10.00
1982 J 30 Sailboat Yanmar 13Hp Diesel clean No Reserve!1982 J 30 Sailboat Yanmar 13Hp Diesel clean No Reserve! $2,025.00 1975 O'Day 17' Sailboat & Trailer T1513821975 O'Day 17' Sailboat & Trailer T151382 $1,045.00
Morgan Out Island 416 OutIslanderMorgan Out Island 416 OutIslander $65,000.00 1984 S2 7.3 Sailboat - No Reserve 1984 S2 7.3 Sailboat - No Reserve $1,300.00
Clipper 27' Swingkeel Trailerable Sailboat With TrailerClipper 27' Swingkeel Trailerable Sailboat With Trailer $7,500.00 wood catch style refit 2007wood catch style refit 2007 $99,000.00
1977 Columbia 28’10” Used Sailboat - Ny1977 Columbia 28’10” Used Sailboat - Ny $202.50 MotorSailer 60 feet/18m Yacht in Caribbean MotorSailer 60 feet/18m Yacht in Caribbean $295,000.00
1982 45' Roberts Maritius ketch center cockpit cruiser1982 45' Roberts Maritius ketch center cockpit cruiser $15,000.00 1973 Cal Sailboat T/2 27' No Reserve1973 Cal Sailboat T/2 27' No Reserve $3,000.00
25' Seidelmann Sailboat Used Sail/Boat T14115825' Seidelmann Sailboat Used Sail/Boat T141158 $1,995.00 1960 Catamaran Sailboat 17' w/sails T1350901960 Catamaran Sailboat 17' w/sails T135090 $295.00
1972 Chrysler Mutineer 15' Sailboat Trailer T1510741972 Chrysler Mutineer 15' Sailboat Trailer T151074 $435.00 52' Cruising Catamaran sailboat, blue water houseboat 52' Cruising Catamaran sailboat, blue water houseboat $105,000.00
40 Foot 2003 Catamaran 40 Foot 2003 Catamaran $60,000.00 Borresen Dragon SailboatBorresen Dragon Sailboat $3,500.00
penguin sailboatpenguin sailboat $100.00 26 Foot Twin Keel Cabin Cruiser On Lake Murray Sc26 Foot Twin Keel Cabin Cruiser On Lake Murray Sc $510.00
Aluminum C/B yawl huisman of Holland by S&S 50 ft LoaAluminum C/B yawl huisman of Holland by S&S 50 ft Loa $115,000.00 27' Hunter 270 Sailboat Shoal Draft 3' 6" Diesel engine27' Hunter 270 Sailboat Shoal Draft 3' 6" Diesel engine $5,600.00
26' S2 8.0 Sailboat Yanmar Inboard Motor T15187326' S2 8.0 Sailboat Yanmar Inboard Motor T151873 $7,495.00 Prindle 18 beach catamaranPrindle 18 beach catamaran $1,550.00
60' Fully Equip Aluminum Yacht - Best Deal On Ebay!60' Fully Equip Aluminum Yacht - Best Deal On Ebay! $225,000.00 1978 Chrysler Mutineer 15' Used Sailboat & Trailer - Ks1978 Chrysler Mutineer 15' Used Sailboat & Trailer - Ks $56.00
65ft. Packard Schooner65ft. Packard Schooner $50,000.00 Allmand 31 Turnkey Move Aboard Now Head South 50% Less$Allmand 31 Turnkey Move Aboard Now Head South 50% Less$ $5,000.00
Catalina 27 Solid No Reserve Save $ Need We Say MoreCatalina 27 Solid No Reserve Save $ Need We Say More $500.00 Sailboat Vintage 1971 Morgan 22 with TrailerSailboat Vintage 1971 Morgan 22 with Trailer $1,900.00
Catalina 22, built in 1976 sail boat boat car Catalina 22, built in 1976 sail boat boat car $2,500.00 Cal 40 Bill Lapworth 1967Cal 40 Bill Lapworth 1967 $10,000.00
2008 Hunter 44 Ds2008 Hunter 44 Ds $245,000.00 Watkins Pilothouse Motor SailorWatkins Pilothouse Motor Sailor $6,500.00
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See also...
Sailboats 20-27 feet, Sailboats, Boats
Sailboats 28+ feet, Sailboats, Boats
Sailboats Under 20 feet, Sailboats, Boats

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