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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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1988 Ericson 26' Used Sailboat - Nc1988 Ericson 26' Used Sailboat - Nc $1,000.99 1974 31' searunner trimaran1974 31' searunner trimaran $11,000.00
hardin seawolf 41hardin seawolf 41 $52,000.00 2008 Gemini 105Mc2008 Gemini 105Mc $159,000.00
Vintage Columbia 28 Sail boat Sailboat Inboard DingyVintage Columbia 28 Sail boat Sailboat Inboard Dingy $5,500.00 2005 Custom Optimist2005 Custom Optimist $300.00
1979 `37 O-Day Sloop/Cutter Sailboat - Center Cockpit1979 `37 O-Day Sloop/Cutter Sailboat - Center Cockpit $38,000.00 Lightning Olympic class SailboatLightning Olympic class Sailboat $2,500.00
Nimble 24 yawlNimble 24 yawl $10,000.00 87 Feet Custom Built Traditional Turkish Wooden Gulet87 Feet Custom Built Traditional Turkish Wooden Gulet $395,000.00
25 Foot Cape Dory Classic 1977 Sloop W/ Trailer Sails25 Foot Cape Dory Classic 1977 Sloop W/ Trailer Sails $4,000.00 Bristol 35.5 Centerboard SailboatBristol 35.5 Centerboard Sailboat $40,000.00
Melges Mc 16' Sailboat W/ New Yacht Club Trailer & MoreMelges Mc 16' Sailboat W/ New Yacht Club Trailer & More $2,750.00 MacGregor 26X Sailboat / Motorsailer 26ftMacGregor 26X Sailboat / Motorsailer 26ft $11,550.00
2001 Gemini 105Mc catamaran2001 Gemini 105Mc catamaran $125,000.00 Fractional Share Ownership for Jeanneau 52.2 in the BviFractional Share Ownership for Jeanneau 52.2 in the Bvi $25,000.00
2006 Passport Vista 515 Center Cockpit Sailboat2006 Passport Vista 515 Center Cockpit Sailboat $850,000.00 Seafarer 22, McCurdy and Rhodes designed, offshore sailSeafarer 22, McCurdy and Rhodes designed, offshore sail $1,000.00
Custom 36' Sparkman & Stephens Racing Sloop Custom 36' Sparkman & Stephens Racing Sloop $25,000.00 17' Hobie Cat Sport (1997)17' Hobie Cat Sport (1997) $3,500.00
Macgregor 26X SailboatMacgregor 26X Sailboat $3,100.00 1984 Spindrift Sail Boat & Trailer1984 Spindrift Sail Boat & Trailer $3,000.00
New Sailboat Trailer By: VikingNew Sailboat Trailer By: Viking $6,000.00 Nimble Sailboat 32' Yawl -Retractable CenterboardNimble Sailboat 32' Yawl -Retractable Centerboard $20,000.00
Yacht Sailboat Condor 70Yacht Sailboat Condor 70 $16,322.40 Catalina 350,2005 ready to cruise currently in Antigua Catalina 350,2005 ready to cruise currently in Antigua $135,000.00
1976 30ft Clipper Marine Sailboat w/sails San Diego1976 30ft Clipper Marine Sailboat w/sails San Diego $255.00 Beautiful 42ft Catalina 3 cabin wing keel loaded niceBeautiful 42ft Catalina 3 cabin wing keel loaded nice $79,500.00
Escape Rumba Sail BoatEscape Rumba Sail Boat $800.00 Tartan 34CTartan 34C $3,050.00
1983 Hobie Cat 14 Turbo with Trailer1983 Hobie Cat 14 Turbo with Trailer $750.00 1976 Ericson 26'9" Used Sailboat - Ga1976 Ericson 26'9" Used Sailboat - Ga $550.00
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30' Ericson Bruce King Designed30' Ericson Bruce King Designed $1,800.00 1973 Columbia 27' Used Sailboat - Ga1973 Columbia 27' Used Sailboat - Ga $500.31
35.6' Robb Design Live Aboard Sloop - - - No Reserve!35.6' Robb Design Live Aboard Sloop - - - No Reserve! $23,000.00 Offshore 33 Cat Ketch Offshore 33 Cat Ketch $17,000.00
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Alden classic 41ft. loaAlden classic 41ft. loa $120,000.00 1936 Lester Stone Wooden Boat 'Helaine' 43’ Stk1887841936 Lester Stone Wooden Boat 'Helaine' 43’ Stk188784 $565.55
1986 22' Starwind Spindrift Sailboat1986 22' Starwind Spindrift Sailboat $4,800.00 1986 Holder 14 Sailboat & Trailer1986 Holder 14 Sailboat & Trailer $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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