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Message: <blockquote data-quote="edemaitre" data-source="post: 3225096" data-attributes="member: 3372">HarborsThe width of the channel would depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the following:-Would the ships you describe sail in under their own power? If they were towed in (by beasts of burden harnessed to lines, like early 1800s canals in the U.S. Northeast) or assisted by magic or tugboats, the channel could be narrower.-How deep is the water? If it's a deepwater harbor near an ocean shelf, there might be fewer waves and more stable shipping (but stronger undertows or possibly submarine monsters and races), but a shallower channel would require more delicate navigation.-Where are the prevailing winds? If a sailing vessel has to tack into the wind, it would require more space for an indirect approach.-How wide are the ships? Large Renaissance galleons are different from ancient Mediterranean biremes or Viking knarrs. Assuming that your ships are primarily wind-propelled and wide as well as long, you should have at least a couple of ship widths.Try checking online for examples of historical harbors in the period you mentioned. Happy sailing and adventuring!</blockquote>