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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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 Express 37 Sailboat Express 37 Sailboat $43,000.00 1965 Tidewater 24' Used Sailboat - Md1965 Tidewater 24' Used Sailboat - Md $102.50
Sailboat, classic 1968 34' Cal Sloop, well lovedSailboat, classic 1968 34' Cal Sloop, well loved $19,000.00 1982 Hobie 18 Sail Boat1982 Hobie 18 Sail Boat $1,200.00
1972 Cal 27' Used Sailboat - Wa1972 Cal 27' Used Sailboat - Wa $610.00 1986 Marshall 22' Catboat - Great condition1986 Marshall 22' Catboat - Great condition $33,500.00
12' Alcort Sailfish Sunfish Sailboat T15176212' Alcort Sailfish Sunfish Sailboat T151762 $395.00 Macgregor 26X Sailboat with Honda 50 HpMacgregor 26X Sailboat with Honda 50 Hp $8,900.00
C&C 36 with Autohelm, Eight Sails and Rigged to Race!C&C 36 with Autohelm, Eight Sails and Rigged to Race! $5,600.00 Capri 22 by Catalina cruising, racing, fun day sailingCapri 22 by Catalina cruising, racing, fun day sailing $4,400.00
34 ft. sailboat34 ft. sailboat $8,600.00 23' Trailerable Sailboat23' Trailerable Sailboat $7,000.00
Vanguard 420 Club boat with trailerVanguard 420 Club boat with trailer $3,500.00 82 SurfGlas 18' Prindle Catamaran Sailboat & Trailer Sc82 SurfGlas 18' Prindle Catamaran Sailboat & Trailer Sc $520.09
87 Feet Custom Built Traditional Turkish Wooden Gulet87 Feet Custom Built Traditional Turkish Wooden Gulet $395,000.00 1975 Ranger R33 33' Used Sailboat - Ca1975 Ranger R33 33' Used Sailboat - Ca $570.00
38.5 foot Custom Built SailBoat38.5 foot Custom Built SailBoat $50,000.00 Columbia 45' Motorsailor In Melbourne, Fl. 32935Columbia 45' Motorsailor In Melbourne, Fl. 32935 $34,750.00
42' 1994 Jeanneau 42.1 Sun Odyssey. 3 double cabins.42' 1994 Jeanneau 42.1 Sun Odyssey. 3 double cabins. $55,000.00 Sparkman and Stephens Design Aluminum Prototype Sloop Sparkman and Stephens Design Aluminum Prototype Sloop $165,000.00
1982 24 Foot Macgregor Sail Boat Project With Trailer1982 24 Foot Macgregor Sail Boat Project With Trailer $125.99 1973 Classic Islander Mkii Sailboat 30ft Ready to Sail1973 Classic Islander Mkii Sailboat 30ft Ready to Sail $7,500.00
22 Tanzer Swing Keel 1974 No Reserve nd repair/cleanup 22 Tanzer Swing Keel 1974 No Reserve nd repair/cleanup $100.00 Coastal Cruiser Balboa 26 Sailboat in MaCoastal Cruiser Balboa 26 Sailboat in Ma $1,600.00
New 30Ft. Sailboat Trailer By: VikingNew 30Ft. Sailboat Trailer By: Viking $6,000.00 1947 - 31 Ft. Luders Marine Viking Class Wooden Sloop1947 - 31 Ft. Luders Marine Viking Class Wooden Sloop $8,900.00
Hobie 16 with Spinnaker and trailerHobie 16 with Spinnaker and trailer $2,600.00 1988 29' Tanzer Yacht1988 29' Tanzer Yacht $53,795.01
26' Evelyn Sailboat Inboard Motor and Trailer T15307726' Evelyn Sailboat Inboard Motor and Trailer T153077 $7,315.00 1974 Hughes Northstar 600 Cruising Sloop1974 Hughes Northstar 600 Cruising Sloop $1,000.00
41' Islander Freeport Ketch41' Islander Freeport Ketch $40,000.00 67ft twin-engine ultimate liveaboard sailing yacht67ft twin-engine ultimate liveaboard sailing yacht $200,000.00
1967 Cape Dory 14' Used Sailboat - Ma1967 Cape Dory 14' Used Sailboat - Ma $102.50 36' C&C Sailboat Reduced for Quick sale!36' C&C Sailboat Reduced for Quick sale! $49,900.00
Le Comte Medalist Sailboat Turn Key for 2010 Season!Le Comte Medalist Sailboat Turn Key for 2010 Season! $25,000.00 Bristol 35.5 Centerboard SailboatBristol 35.5 Centerboard Sailboat $45,000.00
22 ft South Coast Sail Boat 197522 ft South Coast Sail Boat 1975 $2,400.00 Boston Whaler Catamaran super 17 sailboatBoston Whaler Catamaran super 17 sailboat $1,250.00
1976 MacGregor 22' Used Sailboat & Trailer - Ca1976 MacGregor 22' Used Sailboat & Trailer - Ca $102.50 Price Is Firm/Survey Value $32,000.Repl​Ace Value 53,000Price Is Firm/Survey Value $32,000.Repl​Ace Value 53,000 $27,700.00
Uniquely Built Classic Gaff-Rigged Schooner For SaleUniquely Built Classic Gaff-Rigged Schooner For Sale $85,000.00 40' Piver Trimaran40' Piver Trimaran $305.00
1981 Beneteau First 25 sailboat1981 Beneteau First 25 sailboat $8,000.00 1976 Ericson 26'9" Used Sailboat - Ga1976 Ericson 26'9" Used Sailboat - Ga $500.07
1971 O'Day Tempest 23' Used Sailboat w/ Cradle - Ny1971 O'Day Tempest 23' Used Sailboat w/ Cradle - Ny $10.55 Newport 30 Mkii SailboatNewport 30 Mkii Sailboat $1,025.00
1974 Ranger 32- Vetus diesel, roller furling1974 Ranger 32- Vetus diesel, roller furling $3,700.00 Hunter sailboat 30' 1979Hunter sailboat 30' 1979 $0.99
1988 O'day 240 Sailboat1988 O'day 240 Sailboat $1,546.00 1973 Bristol 30' Sloop Hull #106 No Reserve1973 Bristol 30' Sloop Hull #106 No Reserve $2,500.00
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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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