History of Sailing

[dwaxe]

I want to know how sailing progressed from wooden rafts to boats that could cross the Atlantic. I want to know every single mechanical and technological development and innovation along the way. Could anyone point me to a book or article that details this transformation?

 

[Cutlass]

You could try this: Men, Ships, and the Sea (The Story of Man Library) [Hardcover]
Alan John Villiers (Author)