SAILING INTO THE PAST . LEARN FROM REPLICA SHIPS

Practical knowledge of ships of the distant past has been hugely enhanced by the building of replicas, either based on extant plans or using archaeological evidence, offering the most accessible view yet as to how the ships of our seafaring forbears affected the manner in which they traded, fought and explored.

Jenny Bennett is an experienced sailing journalist specializing in the traditional boat world and recently edited Sailing Rigs. She had worked for Wooden Boat magazine in the U.S. and for Classic Boat magazine in the U.K. She lives in England and teaches traditional sail techniques at an American school each summer.