How did the perils and difficulty of sailing to the New World affect the colonization by England? Objective Students will learn about sailing from England to the New World, roles on a sailing vessel, and the dangerous faced by real-world colonists when they tried to form the Roanoke Colony. Background Sir Walter Raleigh was granted a charter to start a colony, but was not allowed to go himself. He had to provide goods and have other people go to form the colony. Despite being named for him Walter Raleigh never came to North America. He did fund the expeditions and sent people in his stead, all Duration: 60 Minutes.