A windmill powered boat can sail directly into the wind that powers it. Recently, I put up a page on my website of a simple model to demonstrate...
Your departure will be welcome. Here is a picture of a "fanciful system" being constructed by the multi-million dollar RoRo company Wallenius...
Some like to do things differently, what a boring world it would be if we all did exactly the same things and followed on like sheep. So...
It's my thread - it's not up to you to tell me what to say. I will say anything that is relevant. I'm not sure who you think you are. Some sort...
To return to the subject of alternative rigs and whether they are effective. It's clear that CTR249 is not a fan of wingsails. Perhaps he has not...
Of course I don't know. Why should I know. I'm just asking if people are aware of the systems, and I they want to find out - go to the installers...
I don't think you could sail around with it without adjusting it? Your tiny Bermudan sail has to be raised and lowered adjusted for different wind...
You're talking good sense here. I'm afraid the discussion drifted off topic with CT249 - I really just wanted to find out how traditional...
How can it not be easier than a conventional rig when it is controlled by one lever and can go in reverse at will?
I'm not going to argue with you on the many detail points you have brought up because it would be endless claim and counter-claim. What I do see...
I do not possess costings of the new sailing systems. I only ask if there is an awareness of them, which judging from the response on here so far...
Worsley Chap does not claim his rig is faster. He only claims it is simple to operate (which is its). There are no races which allow any sort of...
You can look up the vessels on Vesselfinder.com but the pictures may be from before they were retrofitted. However, if you look up the wind-assist...
There are so many but I can just mention a few: Econowind have mounted their Ventofoils on MV Ankie and MV Progress and MV Perfect. Bound4blue...
I don't think ship owners would mount these things on their ships if there were no benefits. These people are on a tight profit margin. They want...
Who says there are no benefits?
I haven't made any claims on savings. I have no idea what you are talking about. If you want to know fuel savings for wind assisted ships you need...
They usually have a small tail behind to keep them pointing windward. But their footprint needs to all be within the beam of the boat - that's...
What? How! !!?X?!xx!
No one said anything against internal combustion engines. But when wind power is available its a good idea to use it to save fuel is it not?...
