[Gamecock]

I packed my rod and reel. 30 hours later, lost in the fiord, a welcoming smile. Thank goodness she spotted the epaulettes on my Norwegian ice-fishing vest.

[Perseverando]

Some really great pictures of wind assisted inventions for ships at the source.

I think we need some input from FR’s favorite authority on sailing.

[ShadowAce]

[Tenacious 1]

Curious for later

[camle]

looks unstable to me. very top heavy

[MasterGunner01]

Several questions about Vindskip:
1. What is it's proposed draft. Major ports are hard pressed to accommodate the current bunch of huge container ships due to drafts approaching 40 feet fully loaded.
2. How will the ship be maneuvered in a confined area like a port when there is any kind of wind? With the huge sail area, the ship will be difficult to maneuver. Its own engines and the tugs can only do so much against such a huge hull designed as a sail.
3. Last, and my main concern, what's the life expectancy of the crew on this ship surviving a major storm at sea. I'd guess virtually NIL.

[zeugma]

If it’s cost effective, then good for them. Environmentalist bovine excrement doesn’t even come into the equation. If it relies on subsidies to make it work from an economic standpoint, then it’s bogus.

[Mat_Helm]

Wouldn’t it be cheaper just to build a normal hull and add sails on masts?

[Conan the Librarian]

A bit bigger than the sail boat we just bought.

The following link is a picture of our new House: A 36 foot Tashiba

http://cdn.bluewaterboats.org/gallery/tashiba-36/tashiba36-flyingcloud-aftquarter.jpg

Sorry, can’t embed it right now.