Entertaining encyclopedia. What were and are sailboats? Where did you appear and how did you develop? How did they differ and how did they arm themselves? What could be more majestic than a sailing ship on a water surface? Sailing ships left a big mark on the history of navigation. This book shows the entire history of the sailing fleet from its inception in ancient Egypt to the appearance and operation of super-fast clippers and powerful "wind squeezers." Jonki, kobuxons, doe - you will learn everything about them and fall in love with the sailing fleet for all years.