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==Sailing Ship== '''Speed:''' 3β8 knots (3.5β9 mph / 5.5β14.5 km/h), depending on wind and ship type '''Daily Distance:''' * Average medieval ship: 60β100 nautical miles/day (110β185 km) * With favourable wind: Up to 150+ nm/day (275+ km) '''Sustainable Duration:''' Weeks to months, depending on supplies '''Notes:''' Coastal navigation was common. Open-sea travel depended on weather, currents, and sailing skill. Cogs and caravels were typical ships later in the medieval period.
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