07-21-2008, 05:13 AM
Hi Wayne,
There's a recent French book (of which the title escapes me now) in which the author has puzzled out average sailing times from all known sources.
If you want something more accessible, look in Casson, Ancient Mariners or Casson, Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World.
Prevailing winds and currents are nicely explained in Pryor, Geography, Technology and War.
There's a recent French book (of which the title escapes me now) in which the author has puzzled out average sailing times from all known sources.
If you want something more accessible, look in Casson, Ancient Mariners or Casson, Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World.
Prevailing winds and currents are nicely explained in Pryor, Geography, Technology and War.
