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The future?

by Robert Huntington | Leave a comment

The comeback of sailing ships has long been predicted. There are problems (detailed in this article) but expect they will in fact make some sort of comeback as we move away from fossil fuels. Perhaps dirigibles will too.

How to Design a Sailing Ship for the 21st Century?
How to Design a Sailing Ship for the 21st Century?
It is surprisingly difficult to build a carbon neutral sailing ship. This is even more the case today, because our standards for safety, health, hygiene, comfort, and convenience have changed profoundly since the Age of Sail.
solar.lowtechmagazine.com