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General Com-Pac and Sailing Related Discussions => Com-Pac Sailors Lounge => Topic started by: wes on August 29, 2012, 01:34:32 PM

Title: New cargo ships with sail power
Post by: wes on August 29, 2012, 01:34:32 PM
I knew that the Age of Sail would come back! This is pretty awesome news.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/science/earth/cargo-ship-designers-turn-to-wind-to-cut-cost-and-emissions.html?_r=2

Wes
Title: Re: New cargo ships with sail power
Post by: shamblin on August 30, 2012, 04:53:20 AM
the possibilities are fascinating.   
Title: Re: New cargo ships with sail power
Post by: noonmark on August 30, 2012, 01:01:19 PM
Wait, so wind can help move cargo across the oceans? What a novel idea!
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