The voyage to the New World via sail has been long been romanticized. But what kind of ships were used? Who was going where, and why? Our guest this episode discusses those issues in detail, along with fascinating bits of maritime science and history that facilitated the age of sail.

Intro and Transition Music: Zac Bell

End Music: Jean Claude Hatungimana

Cover Art: Emily Noble Day

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