Windmill in the Roaring Forties

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  1. Wendy
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    Wendy New Member

    Can anyone help please?
    My father read a magazine article (possibly Yachting Monthly or Yachts and Yachting) written in the 1950's or 60's. It concerned two South African brothers who designed a windmill powered catamaran. The brothers were called Van der Vries(?). The boat had a paddle wheel between the hulls which was driven by a horizontal feathering windmill. They sailed the vessel through the Roaring Forties. My father has been trying to get a copy of this article or any information about this for years. Any information would be gratefully received.
     
    Wendy, Feb 26, 2006
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  2. DanishBagger
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    DanishBagger Never Again

    I cannot find the article in question, anywhere on the net, and I'm not old enough to have that magazine laying around, unfortunately.

    The only thing I coudl find is about a modern version, but it's rather small and definately not for going through the roaring forties.

    http://home.triad.rr.com/boatbarn/jrwindm.htm


    Anyways, good luck, I hope you find it for him.

    Andre
     
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    Windmill as sail

    Every wind mill ( wind turbine) can wark as sail, and you can use it for sailing.
     
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    They would have to go upwind to power the device. Not a good scenario in heavy weather for a cat.
     
    MikeJohns, Feb 28, 2006
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