Traveling by Sea: ships, speeds, pirates

Learn all about sailing, shiptypes, cannons and more in this worldbuilding video from Randy Ellefson, author of the bestselling The Art of World Building series, and founder of World Building University.

He talks about:

1. Ship terms (mast, yard, etc.): https://youtu.be/NgSaqOEUwjo?t=152
2. Ship rates in the British Navy: https://youtu.be/NgSaqOEUwjo?t=369
3. Long ships (Vikings!): https://youtu.be/NgSaqOEUwjo?t=507
4. Round Ships (galleons, ships-of-the-line, frigates, etc.): https://youtu.be/NgSaqOEUwjo?t=624
5. Ship speeds (by wind and oars) and travel issues: https://youtu.be/NgSaqOEUwjo?t=1064
6. Pirates, privateers, and letters of marque: https://youtu.be/NgSaqOEUwjo?t=929
7. Alternatives to the #cannon for worlds without gunpowder: https://youtu.be/NgSaqOEUwjo?t=1196