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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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1984 34' Hunter Sloop1984 34' Hunter Sloop $1,500.00 always freshwater sloop Coronado 35always freshwater sloop Coronado 35 $6,300.00
1961 Cal 24 Sailboat - Complete! $2,000-Obo1961 Cal 24 Sailboat - Complete! $2,000-Obo $2,000.00 36' C&C Sailboat Reduced for Quick sale!36' C&C Sailboat Reduced for Quick sale! $49,900.00
C&C 36 with Autohelm, Eight Sails and Rigged to Race!C&C 36 with Autohelm, Eight Sails and Rigged to Race! $2,500.00 Norwalk Islands Sharpie 29 Partially BuiltNorwalk Islands Sharpie 29 Partially Built $3,250.00
Cheoy Lee Sloop riggedCheoy Lee Sloop rigged $5,000.00 1974 Hunter 25 Sailboat w/Pop Top Cabin in Connecticut1974 Hunter 25 Sailboat w/Pop Top Cabin in Connecticut $1,888.00
Catalina 350,2005 ready to cruise currently in Antigua Catalina 350,2005 ready to cruise currently in Antigua $135,000.00 1960 24' O'day Dolphin Sloop 1960 24' O'day Dolphin Sloop $925.00
1967 Columbia Sailboat 22ft with 9.9 Evinrude outboard1967 Columbia Sailboat 22ft with 9.9 Evinrude outboard $1,350.00 1984 Catalina 22' sailboat1984 Catalina 22' sailboat $5,000.00
24' S2 Cuddy Sailboat Omc In/outboard Motor T14537824' S2 Cuddy Sailboat Omc In/outboard Motor T145378 $5,495.00 1977 Pearson 30 Sailboat1977 Pearson 30 Sailboat $4,000.00
Macgregor 26X Sailboat with Honda 50 HpMacgregor 26X Sailboat with Honda 50 Hp $2,002.00 23' Trailerable Sailboat23' Trailerable Sailboat $7,000.00
71 Flying Scot One Design Daysailer71 Flying Scot One Design Daysailer $3,000.00 27' Catalina Sailboat Evinrude Outboard Motor T13673427' Catalina Sailboat Evinrude Outboard Motor T136734 $3,995.00
1977 S-2 Yacht Sail Boat1977 S-2 Yacht Sail Boat $919.00 Catamaran Mahe 36 less than a year old. Go fast comfortCatamaran Mahe 36 less than a year old. Go fast comfort $199,000.00
Dinghy skiff ,woodDinghy skiff ,wood $1,800.00 1975 Venture 21' Sailboat 1975 Venture 21' Sailboat $500.00
Custom Sailboat TrailerCustom Sailboat Trailer $7,500.00 Seidelmann 30 Sailboat Diesel Furler Wheel No Reserve Seidelmann 30 Sailboat Diesel Furler Wheel No Reserve $4,250.00
1978 Pearson 323 " Make an Offer, Really "1978 Pearson 323 " Make an Offer, Really " $7,500.00 American Sail, AquaCat Sailboat 14-CatamaranAmerican Sail, AquaCat Sailboat 14-Catamaran $450.00
1974 MacGregor Venture 25ft Sailboat & Trailer Restored1974 MacGregor Venture 25ft Sailboat & Trailer Restored $8,000.00 Custom Sailboat Able Poitin 24' designed by EvelynCustom Sailboat Able Poitin 24' designed by Evelyn $6,000.00
34' Morgan sloop34' Morgan sloop $5,000.00 Mini trimaran sailboat Mini trimaran sailboat $1.00
Sailboat, classic 1968 34' Cal Sloop, well lovedSailboat, classic 1968 34' Cal Sloop, well loved $19,000.00 Boston Whaler Harpoon 5.2 with TrailerBoston Whaler Harpoon 5.2 with Trailer $2,500.00
1988 Ericson 26' Used Sailboat - Nc1988 Ericson 26' Used Sailboat - Nc $1,025.99 Cheoy Lee 26, Frisco Flyer ICheoy Lee 26, Frisco Flyer I $19,500.00
2007 Formula 18 Catamaran - Capricorn2007 Formula 18 Catamaran - Capricorn $11,600.00 Cartwright 40' Sail Boat -Reduced Price! Motivated SellCartwright 40' Sail Boat -Reduced Price! Motivated Sell $24,000.00
1975 22' O'Day Sloop - Project1975 22' O'Day Sloop - Project $850.00 Nimble Sailboat, Trailer & 3.5 Hp Sears O/BNimble Sailboat, Trailer & 3.5 Hp Sears O/B $5,500.00
1987 S2 Yachts 35C, $70k refit 09 liveaboard no reserve1987 S2 Yachts 35C, $70k refit 09 liveaboard no reserve $15,100.00 1977 Bristol 22' Sailboat1977 Bristol 22' Sailboat $1,000.00
Mariner 39’ Sloop Center cockpit 1982Mariner 39’ Sloop Center cockpit 1982 $44,900.00 1973 27' Catalina sloop1973 27' Catalina sloop $1,160.00
1974 Ranger 32- Vetus diesel, roller furling1974 Ranger 32- Vetus diesel, roller furling $3,700.00 Bristol 32'Bristol 32' $102.50
Macgregor sailboatMacgregor sailboat $900.00 23' Sailboat with trailer W D Shock23' Sailboat with trailer W D Shock $6,800.00
Cal 29 Cruising sailboatCal 29 Cruising sailboat $2,799.99 1977 Hunter 24'11" Used Sailboat - Ga1977 Hunter 24'11" Used Sailboat - Ga $300.00
2000 Precision P-28 Sailboat with 3 axle trailor2000 Precision P-28 Sailboat with 3 axle trailor $29,500.00 1981 47' Sparkman and Stevens,1981 47' Sparkman and Stevens, $160,000.00
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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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