2006-10-23 09:05:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The top speed of a sailboat is limited by its length on the waterline. Since a schooner rig needs at least two masts, it was used for larger ships. A square rig can capture more power from the wind but can't sail as high into the wind or as fast, so it was used more for cargo when speed wasn't as important. I would expect 300 miles in the best conditions, 200 in more normal conditions.
2006-10-23 16:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the average schooner, and of course it would be dependent on the ship's waterline length, sail area and wind conditions. However I did find a web site (see ref.) that describes a racing schooner commissioned in 1897 that sailed "60 miles" (probably nautical miles) in 4 hours, quite an accomplishment.
2006-10-23 15:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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every ship is different, thats the same as asking "how fast could cars go in 2005?"
2016-04-08 23:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋