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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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2003 Vanguard Laser Sailboat2003 Vanguard Laser Sailboat $3,000.00 1984 Seidelmann 29.5 1984 Seidelmann 29.5 $1,125.00
27' Catalina Sailboat Evinrude Outboard Motor T13673427' Catalina Sailboat Evinrude Outboard Motor T136734 $2,500.00 O'day Daysailer 2 O'day Daysailer 2 $1,295.00
22' Columbia C22 Evinrude Outboard Motor T12522522' Columbia C22 Evinrude Outboard Motor T125225 $950.00 1973 Lightning Sailboat (Lippincott)1973 Lightning Sailboat (Lippincott) $1,500.00
Trimaran M23 Sailboat!Trimaran M23 Sailboat! $29,000.00 1984 Catalina 25 Sailboat at Tower Marine Douglas, Mi1984 Catalina 25 Sailboat at Tower Marine Douglas, Mi $2,700.00
J24 SailboatJ24 Sailboat $3,050.00 1991 Hobie Cat Hobie 171991 Hobie Cat Hobie 17 $2,995.00
22' O Day Sailboat with Trailer T15278422' O Day Sailboat with Trailer T152784 $1,795.00 1978 Endeavour 32 Sailboat1978 Endeavour 32 Sailboat $15,800.00
2008 Com-Pac Com-Pac 252008 Com-Pac Com-Pac 25 $79,995.00 Ericson 26 1987 Great conditionEricson 26 1987 Great condition $1,000.00
2008 Catalina Yachts 12.5 Expo2008 Catalina Yachts 12.5 Expo $2,995.00 22' Cape Dory Sailboat22' Cape Dory Sailboat $202.50
2007 Precision Boat Works P1852007 Precision Boat Works P185 $8,795.00 J36 Sailboat - In the water, ready to race or cruiseJ36 Sailboat - In the water, ready to race or cruise $22,900.00
Catalina 27 Family CruiserCatalina 27 Family Cruiser $2,000.00 Lindenberg 26 High Performance Sailboat-1978Lindenberg 26 High Performance Sailboat-1978 $7,900.00
1973 Catalina 22 Sailboat w/swing keel & trailer1973 Catalina 22 Sailboat w/swing keel & trailer $2,000.00 Catalina Capri 14.2 SailboatCatalina Capri 14.2 Sailboat $399.00
1978 Orion 35 Used Sailboat - Nj1978 Orion 35 Used Sailboat - Nj $522.00 1974 Ranger 23 1974 Ranger 23 $200.00
17' Spindrift Day Sailer1 and Trailer T15759017' Spindrift Day Sailer1 and Trailer T157590 $995.00 Bristol Sailboat 25Ft/Johnson Ob/Strong/Bi​N $599/Obo!Bristol Sailboat 25Ft/Johnson Ob/Strong/Bi​N $599/Obo! $599.00
Catalina 25 Tall Rig Inboard Diesel Sailboat 1986 mkIiCatalina 25 Tall Rig Inboard Diesel Sailboat 1986 mkIi $6,750.00 23' Hunter In The Water Ready To Be Sailed23' Hunter In The Water Ready To Be Sailed $4,500.00
1981 25 ft Catalina1981 25 ft Catalina $2,400.00 G & S Morc 25 Racing SailboatG & S Morc 25 Racing Sailboat $9,000.00
Seafarer 31 Sloop No ReserveSeafarer 31 Sloop No Reserve $2,500.00 Hunter 27 excellent condition like newHunter 27 excellent condition like new $3,999.00
36' Columbia Sailboat, Beautiful Dark Blue36' Columbia Sailboat, Beautiful Dark Blue $28,999.00 chrysler 22' sailboatchrysler 22' sailboat $510.00
1976 Buccaneer 2861976 Buccaneer 286 $2,000.00 C&C 34 C&C 34 $15,000.00
Tartan t10 10 class racerTartan t10 10 class racer $6,500.00 1985 O'Day 35 Well Maintained, Spacious, Luxurious1985 O'Day 35 Well Maintained, Spacious, Luxurious $45,000.00
'77 Catalina 25 Swing Keel "Pop-Top" #228 with Trailer!'77 Catalina 25 Swing Keel "Pop-Top" #228 with Trailer! $6,795.00 2008 Catalina Yachts 16.52008 Catalina Yachts 16.5 $6,995.00
1978 Catalina 25 Sailboat Swing Keel No Reserve1978 Catalina 25 Sailboat Swing Keel No Reserve $500.00 1977 S2 26 ft sailboat - good condition - No Reserve!1977 S2 26 ft sailboat - good condition - No Reserve! $360.00
Beautiful ~1980 Cape Dory 25' ~ Reserve Lowered!Beautiful ~1980 Cape Dory 25' ~ Reserve Lowered! $1,000.00 2004 Com-Pac Horizon Cat2004 Com-Pac Horizon Cat $29,995.00
Catalina 30 Cruiser Clean And Ready To Ship Catalina 30 Cruiser Clean And Ready To Ship $1,000.00 Cabo Rico 38Xl Custom Cruising SailboatCabo Rico 38Xl Custom Cruising Sailboat $95,000.00
1960 28’ Herschoff Ketch sailboat w/ trailer Classic!1960 28’ Herschoff Ketch sailboat w/ trailer Classic! $589.00 O'Day 23' well maintained,rea​dy to go w/6hp Sail MasterO'Day 23' well maintained,rea​dy to go w/6hp Sail Master $1,025.01
boatboat $999,999.00 39 Foot 1966 Bristol 39 Foot 1966 Bristol $18,000.00
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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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