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minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down6·21 hours agoJust a nit pick, but you could run faster than sail boats, so they’re only faster for long distance
minus-squarerumba@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·19 hours agoeven sailboats have their own history of getting faster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_sailing_record Sure you could run faster than average but best speed as of 2012: 121.1kmph 75.2mph
minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·18 hours agoSure, a new boat can go much faster, but OP es referring to older ships from before the train & plane were invented.
Just a nit pick, but you could run faster than sail boats, so they’re only faster for long distance
even sailboats have their own history of getting faster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_sailing_record
Sure you could run faster than average but best speed as of 2012: 121.1kmph 75.2mph
Sure, a new boat can go much faster, but OP es referring to older ships from before the train & plane were invented.