Jul 16, 2022
High-Tech Hard Sails Transform Old Cargo Ships Into Racing Yachts
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: climatology, sustainability
Wing-like rigid sails are leaping from the rarified world of yacht racing to the backs of cargo ships.
There they go again. The firm BAR Technologies has roots in the elite environment of the America’s Cup hyper-competitive racing series, and lately it has been applying its know-how to design rigid sails for cargo ships. That’s right, wind power is making a comeback on the high seas, and the global shipping industry is down for it. Well, beginning to be down for it. Rigid sails for cargo ships are still in the tryout phase, but that could change as Russia continues to pinch the global fuel supply and climate goals kick in.
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