The Japanese will not use sails for another 7 centuries.
Shortly after noon we started upstream again, this time using sails, as there was better wind.
Wind power is also used to propel ships using sails.
Therefore, trading ships most likely would have used oarsmen rather than sails.
Performers use sails at the beginning of this segment.
The rules of the race said that the riders were not to be pulled by a dog or use sails.
The rules said the riders were not 'to be trailed by a dog or use sails'.
Ships around this time also began to use sails instead of oars for power.
For the general activity of propelling a vessel using sails, see Sailing.
There's others that feel different, but they mostly use sails on their boats.