A clipper is a 3-4 masted sailing ship designed for speed and cargo, with a narrower beam than a light galleon and a longer keel than a heavy galleon. Clippers have a considerable displacement, capable of carrying large cargos vast distances at great speeds. They are considered the ultimate in sailing vessels, and are often well armed to prevent piracy.
Size: 280 ft length, 40ft beam, 21ft draft
Propulsion: 1,300 square yards of sail on three masts
Speed: 12 knots, 138 miles per 10h day, 331 miles round-the-clock sailing.
Crew: 41.
Cargo: 2,500 tons.
Hull: 10 inches of cedar.
Deck: 8 inches of cedar.
Mast: 200 feet from the water line.
Weapons: 4 light ballistae.
Ship Qualities: Oceanic, Merchant
Flag: N/A
Cost and Construction Time: 42,000gp; 1 year, 3 weeks.
Size: 210 ft length, 35ft beam, 20ft draft
Propulsion: 1,800 square yards of sail on three masts
Speed: 22 knots, 253 miles per 10h day, 608 miles round-the-clock sailing.
Crew: 121.
Cargo: 1,250 tons.
Hull: 8 inches of cedar.
Deck: 8 inches of cedar.
Mast: 200 feet from the water line.
Weapons: 4 light ballistae.
Ship Qualities: Oceanic, Runner
Flag: N/A
Cost and Construction Time: 42,000gp; 1 year, 3 weeks.