The wind powered ro-ro vessel has just completed a year of trans-Atlantic operation.
Think of the investment (and risk) that they were prepared to put into this thing.
Well done. I say
maritime-executive.com/article/wind-powered-ro-ro-neoliner-origin-proves-70-fuel-reduction-in-first-year
gary

Toph said..
I hope they didn’t neglect to put in that additional forward keel bolt. I heard Benetaeu had enough spare bolts to share with them.




Ok, I’ll shut the door on my way out 🚶‍♂️‍➡️

Troll can't get a meal round here.

Toph said..

JonE said..

Troll can't get a meal round here.

No JonE, that appears to be the case 😂😂

Where were you when i was proposing speedos as the ultimate offshore safety wear?

JonE said..


Where were you when i was proposing speedos as the ultimate offshore safety wear?

I only wear board shorts so I was probably sinking in the deep end.

Gary,

Sorry for the thread-jack.

It's a bloody good idea. One would think the current fuel price would help justify it.

jon

garymalmgren said..
The wind powered ro-ro vessel has just completed a year of trans-Atlantic operation.
Think of the investment (and risk) that they were prepared to put into this thing.
Well done. I say
maritime-executive.com/article/wind-powered-ro-ro-neoliner-origin-proves-70-fuel-reduction-in-first-year
gary

Good on them. Here’s hoping they can prove it as commercially advantageous. Be interesting to know how the financials stack up and who the backers were, and indeed what the rig problems were. It’d be great if use of sails on commercial scale freight became commonplace. Back to the future say I!
And as an afterthought, I wonder if you could combine it with electric motors, batteries and prop based regeneration to do the end of trip, in-harbour manoeuvring?

That looks like an impressive test and it is certainly an impressive ship.

Mast height 76 m
Air draught 88.2 m
Total sail area 3,000 m²
Number of masts 2
Normal sailing speed 11 knots
Maximum reported sailing speed 16.6 knots

Yikes that would make you feel small in our little recreational boats !

sparau said..
I always thought if you came across one of the maxis on the water you'd feel small but that is next level.

Commanche
Mast Height (Air Draft): 46.0 m to 47.0 m (150.9 ft)

On a Sth Molle race, I hear one of the crew call out "Wind shadow coming."
I'm driving and I'm like, huh? Wind shadow? What wind shadow?

Oh.