ðɪ ˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃən ʌv bɹˈɔːdsˈeɪl ʃˈɪps fɹʌmðə bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ ʌvðə sˈɛvəntˌiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi ɐlˈaʊd ðˌɛm tə bɹˈæntʃ ˈaʊt ˌɪntʊ ðɪ ɐtlˈæntɪk.
The introduction of broad-sail ships from the beginning of the 17th century allowed them to branch out into the Atlantic.