Just like any other sport, sailors would gather together socially to one place and discuss future and past competitions, yachts, and any other social aspect of that time. This is when the beginning of world competitions began. It did not take long for sailing to become a main sport in England and finally expanded to the American colonies. It was not long after sailing was popularized in Holland that they had given a yacht as a gift to Charles II in England. They would name these boats yaghtschip, which means “hunting ship.” Today we now call them yachts. The Dutch would sail smaller boats that ranged up to 65 feet. It wasn’t until the early seventeenth century that the art of sailing became a sport by Holland. In ancient times, you would only find the upper or more privileged classes of Asia, Greece, Rome, and Egypt to be sailing the beautifully decorated and extravagantly massive ships at that time. Sailing is when ships use the strong force of the wind through sails to drive the boat to move at fast speeds. They would be used for means of travel, fishing, or for recreational use. Sailing can be dated as far back as prehistoric times.
Sailing Throughout History Facts and Information About Sailing and the America’s Cup
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